A woman has a right to an abortion. That’s a decision that’s up to the pregnant woman, not up to the pope or some do–gooders or the Religious Right. — Barry Goldwater

I’d rather see a woman elected…They understand they can’t spend more money than the old man brings home. — Barry Goldwater

Without the National Federation of Republican Women, there would be no Republican Party. — Barry Goldwater

I’ve always said I have nothing against a woman doing anything a man can do as long as she gets home in time to cook dinner. — Barry Goldwater

If everybody in this town connected with politics had to leave town because of chasing women and drinking, you would have no government. — Barry Goldwater

We have enough trouble with women without giving them M16 rifles. — Barry Goldwater

Women are hard enough to handle now without giving them a gun! — Barry Goldwater

A man from the west will fight over three things: water, women and gold, and usually in that order. — Barry Goldwater

American business has just forgotten the importance of selling. — Barry Goldwater

I think the President ought to bring everybody that’s in American uniform back because we’re headed for war. — Barry Goldwater

The big thing is to make this country–quit discriminating against people just because they’re gay. You don’t have to agree with it, but they have a constitutional right to be gay. They’re American citizens. — Barry Goldwater

Thus, for the American Conservative, there is no difficulty in identifying the day’s overriding political challenge: it is to preserve and extend freedom. — Barry M. Goldwater

I think every good Christian ought to kick Falwell right in the ass. — Barry Goldwater

There’s no greater service to this country than the defense of its freedom. — Barry Goldwater

To my mind the single essential element on which all discoveries will be dependent is human freedom. — Barry Goldwater

It is impossible to maintain freedom and order and justice without religious and moral sanctions. — Barry Goldwater

I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom. My aim is not to pass laws but to repeal them. — Barry Goldwater

The effect of Welfarism on freedom will be felt later on–after its beneficiaries have become its victims, after dependence on government has turned into bondage and it is too late to unlock the jail. — Barry Goldwater

Sex and politics are a lot alike. You don’t have to be good at them to enjoy them. — Barry Goldwater

Whether in families or in politics, a good observation: ‘One can disagree without being disagreeable. — Barry Goldwater

I have the unmitigated gall to think that I could lead men anywhere, business, politics or combat. — Barry Goldwater

Politics [is] the art of achieving the maximum amount of freedom for individuals that is consistent with the maintenance of social order. — Barry Goldwater

It’s political Daddyism and it’s as old as demagogues and despotism. — Barry Goldwater

To disagree, one doesn’t have to be disagreeable. — Barry Goldwater

The only summit meeting that can succeed is one that does not take place. — Barry Goldwater

Government should stay the hell out of people’s business. — Barry Goldwater

Forced integration is just as wrong as forced segregation. — Barry Goldwater

It’s a great country, where anybody can grow up to be president . . . except me. — Barry Goldwater