Barry Goldwater, "A Time for Choosing" (1964)
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We see in private property and in economy based upon and fostering private property, the one way to make government a durable ally of the whole man, rather than his determined enemy. We see in the sanctity of private property the only durable foundation for constitutional government in a free society. And beyond that, we see, in cherished diversity of ways, diversity of thoughts, of motives and accomplishments. We don’t seek to lead anyone’s life for him. We only seek to secure his rights, guarantee him opportunity to strive, with government performing only those needed and constitutionally sanctioned tasks which cannot otherwise be performed.

— Barry Goldwater on Private property

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "We see in private property and in economy based upon and fostering private property, the one way to make government a durable ally of the whole man, rather than his determined enemy. We see in the sanctity of private property the only durable foundation for constitutional government in a free society. And beyond that, we see, in cherished diversity of ways, diversity of thoughts, of motives and accomplishments. We don’t seek to lead anyone’s life for him. We only seek to secure his rights, guarantee him opportunity to strive, with government performing only those needed and constitutionally sanctioned tasks which cannot otherwise be performed." in the context of "Barry Goldwater, "A Time for Choosing" (1964)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Barry Goldwater

About Barry Goldwater

Barry Morris Goldwater (January 1 1909 – May 29 1998) was an American senator from Arizona, and the Republican Party's nominee in the 1964 presidential election.