Conservative

Famous quotes containing the word conservative:

“A Conservative government is an organised hypocrisy.”
—Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881)

“The most radical revolutionary will become a conservative the day after the revolution.”
—Hannah Arendt (1906–1975)

“Typical of Iowa towns, whether they have 200 or 20,000 inhabitants, is the church supper, often utilized to raise money for paying off church debts. The older and more conservative members argue that the “House of the Lord” should not be made into a restaurant; nevertheless, all members contribute time and effort, and the products of their gardens and larders.”
—For the State of Iowa, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)