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I conclude that it is a fundamental mistake to think that salvation, justice, or virtue come through merely human institutions.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
I think that there is absolutely no free market in modern industrial states.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
For all their faults, right-wing authoritarian regimes more easily accept democratic reforms than left-wing totalitarian states.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
Democracy not only requires equality but also an unshakable conviction in the value of each person, who is then equal.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
History is a better guide than good intentions.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
It was not malaise we suffered from; it was Jimmy Carter - and Walter Mondale.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
Straying off course is not recognized as a capital crime by civilized nations.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
Look, I don't even agree with myself at times.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
Mr. President, we've taken off our "Kick Me" sign.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
[The American position at the UN is] essentially impotent, without influence, heavily outvoted, and isolated.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
Democrats can't get elected unless things get worse - and things won't get worse unless they get elected.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
They always blame America first!
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
Solidarity was the movement that turned the direction of history, I think.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
I always assume that democracy is the only good form of government, quite frankly, and democracy is always to be preferred.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
Power ... is not an end in itself, but is an instrument that must be used toward an end.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
Words can destroy. What we call each other ultimately becomes what we think of each other, and it matters.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
We have war when at least one of the partes to a conflict wants something more than it wants peace.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
A government is not legitimate merely because it exists.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
Jean Kirkpatrick [is] the chief sadist-in-residence of the Reagan Administration
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
There is no pure free-market economy.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
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
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
Cultural constraints condition and limit our choices, shaping our characters with their imperatives.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
Americans need to face the truth about themselves, no matter how pleasant it is.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
Society has never barred women from bread-winning roles, but only from economic roles that are profitable and respectable.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
There is an absolutely fundamental hostility on the part of totalitarian regimes toward religion.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
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
Tyranny and anarchy are alike incompatible with freedom, security, and the enjoyment of opportunity.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick
Lesser of two evils.
— Jeane Kirkpatrick