In honor of Rush Limbaugh, who sadly died today, here are a few of my favorite quotes from Rush:
No matter what, we have to hold on to the hope that goodness will prevail one way or another and the best days for our country are still ahead. It is up to us to stay focused and make that happen. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
The people that make this country work, the people who pay on their mortgages, the people getting up and going to work, striving in this recession to not participate in it, they’re not the enemy. They’re the people that hire you. They’re the people that are going to give you a job. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
For government to give, it must first take away. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
We all want to live in a great country. And for the country to fulfill its potential, you need individuals to be the best they can be—not the government taking care of people. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
Now, what is the left’s worldview in general? What is it? If you had to attach not a philosophy but an attitude to a leftist worldview, it’s one of pessimism and darkness, sadness. They’re never happy, are they? They’re always angry about something. No matter what they get, they’re always angry. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
Liberals always exempt themselves from the rules that they impose on others. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
Bigot: A person who wins an argument with a liberal. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
Liberals measure compassion by how many people are given welfare. Conservatives measure compassion by how many people no longer need it. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
Conservatism is an active intellectual pursuit; it requires constant vigilance. It has nothing to do with feelings. Liberalism is the most gutless choice you can make. You just see suffering and say, “Oh, I feel so horrible!” — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
I’m not opposed to the protection of animals. But the best way to do that is to make sure some human being owns them. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
No nation has ever taxed itself into prosperity. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
Let me tell you who we conservatives are: we love people. When we look out over the United States of America, when we are anywhere, when we see a group of people, such as this or anywhere, we see Americans. We see human beings. We don’t see groups. We don’t see victims. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
The world’s biggest problem is the unequal distribution of capitalism. If there were capitalism everywhere, you wouldn’t have food shortages. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
Stop thinking that we are a minority. Stop thinking that it is being in the minority that liberates you. It is your beliefs. It is your core principles, it is your confidence that liberates you. It’s not being in the minority. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
Progress is not striving for economic justice or fairness, but economic growth. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
Be happy. Live your life according to your values and principles. Know you’re going to fail. No human being is perfect. You’re going to make mistakes, but live your life. You’ll be stunned at how many people you impress. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
You know why there’s a Second Amendment? In case the government fails to follow the first one. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
What about feeling sorry for those … who pay taxes? Those are the people no one ever feels sorry for. They are asked to give and give until they have no more to give. And when they say “Enough!” they are called selfish. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
Conservatives are naturally happy. We seek happiness. We pursue it. It’s part of who we are. So what can you do? Live your life. — Rush Limbaugh, radio host
I trust conservatism. When in doubt, I go to conservatism. Growth, growth, growth is the answer. It always is, in economic matters. — Rush Limbaugh, radio show host