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Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: I conclude that it is a fundamental mistake to think that salvation, justice, or virtue come through merely human institutions.

I conclude that it is a fundamental mistake to think that salvation, justice, or virtue come through merely human institutions.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: I think that there is absolutely no free market in modern industrial states.

I think that there is absolutely no free market in modern industrial states.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: For all their faults, right-wing authoritarian regimes more easily accept democratic reforms than left-wing totalitarian states.

For all their faults, right-wing authoritarian regimes more easily accept democratic reforms than left-wing totalitarian states.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: Democracy not only requires equality but also an unshakable conviction in the value of each person, who is then equal.

Democracy not only requires equality but also an unshakable conviction in the value of each person, who is then equal.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: History is a better guide than good intentions.

History is a better guide than good intentions.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: It was not malaise we suffered from; it was Jimmy Carter - and Walter Mondale.

It was not malaise we suffered from; it was Jimmy Carter - and Walter Mondale.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: Straying off course is not recognized as a capital crime by civilized nations.

Straying off course is not recognized as a capital crime by civilized nations.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: Look, I don't even agree with myself at times.

Look, I don't even agree with myself at times.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: Mr. President, we've taken off our "Kick Me" sign.

Mr. President, we've taken off our "Kick Me" sign.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: [The American position at the UN is] essentially impotent, without influence, heavily outvoted, and isolated.

[The American position at the UN is] essentially impotent, without influence, heavily outvoted, and isolated.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: Democrats can't get elected unless things get worse - and things won't get worse unless they get elected.

Democrats can't get elected unless things get worse - and things won't get worse unless they get elected.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: They always blame America first!

They always blame America first!

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: Solidarity was the movement that turned the direction of history, I think.

Solidarity was the movement that turned the direction of history, I think.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: I always assume that democracy is the only good form of government, quite frankly, and democracy is always to be preferred.

I always assume that democracy is the only good form of government, quite frankly, and democracy is always to be preferred.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: Power ... is not an end in itself, but is an instrument that must be used toward an end.

Power ... is not an end in itself, but is an instrument that must be used toward an end.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: Words can destroy. What we call each other ultimately becomes what we think of each other, and it matters.

Words can destroy. What we call each other ultimately becomes what we think of each other, and it matters.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: We have war when at least one of the partes to a conflict wants something more than it wants peace.

We have war when at least one of the partes to a conflict wants something more than it wants peace.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: A government is not legitimate merely because it exists.

A government is not legitimate merely because it exists.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: Jean Kirkpatrick [is] the chief sadist-in-residence of the Reagan Administration

Jean Kirkpatrick [is] the chief sadist-in-residence of the Reagan Administration

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: There is no pure free-market economy.

There is no pure free-market economy.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: And I have no doubt that the American people generally believe the world is safer, and that we are safer, when we are stronger.

And I have no doubt that the American people generally believe the world is safer, and that we are safer, when we are stronger.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: Maturity is when we live by the truths that are in our heart and soul, truths we believe to be right for us.

Maturity is when we live by the truths that are in our heart and soul, truths we believe to be right for us.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: Cultural constraints condition and limit our choices, shaping our characters with their imperatives.

Cultural constraints condition and limit our choices, shaping our characters with their imperatives.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: Americans need to face the truth about themselves, no matter how pleasant it is.

Americans need to face the truth about themselves, no matter how pleasant it is.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: Society has never barred women from bread-winning roles, but only from economic roles that are profitable and respectable.

Society has never barred women from bread-winning roles, but only from economic roles that are profitable and respectable.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: There is an absolutely fundamental hostility on the part of totalitarian regimes toward religion.

There is an absolutely fundamental hostility on the part of totalitarian regimes toward religion.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: What takes place in the Security Council more closely resembles a mugging than either a political debate or an effort at problem-solving.

What takes place in the Security Council more closely resembles a mugging than either a political debate or an effort at problem-solving.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: Tyranny and anarchy are alike incompatible with freedom, security, and the enjoyment of opportunity.

Tyranny and anarchy are alike incompatible with freedom, security, and the enjoyment of opportunity.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: Lesser of two evils.

Lesser of two evils.

Jeane Kirkpatrick quotes: A doctrine of class war seemed to provide a solution to the problem of poverty to people who know nothing about how wealth is created.

A doctrine of class war seemed to provide a solution to the problem of poverty to people who know nothing about how wealth is created.