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Liberal Quotes

Personal takes on an often-debated label.

This page gathers first-person statements about identifying with a liberal outlook, focusing on how individuals describe their own beliefs rather than debating policy. See Arts for related ideas.

I'm not a predictable black liberal.

Quotes by Juan Williams

Virtually all modern forms of extremism accuse liberal Western democratic systems of being hypocritical and, ultimately, weak.

Quotes by Jonas Gahr Store

I reject the premise that liberal and libertarian values are necessarily in conflict. In fact, I often self-identify as a 'classical liberal.'

Quotes by John Mackey

As for myself, 'total liberal outlook on life and politics' is not an accurate description.

Quotes by John Harwood

Conservative New Testament studies could also provide an intellectually satisfying alternative to German biblical criticism and to the liberal theology that accompanied it.

Quotes by John Gresham Machen

Bill Rehnquist makes Barry Goldwater look like a liberal.

Quotes by John Dean

I promoted myself as a fusion ticket. I was running as a Republican liberal.

Quotes by John Catsimatidis

I have no limits to my ambition for the Liberal Democrats.

Quotes by Jo Swinson

If there was a Liberal Democrat government, there clearly would be women in the Liberal Democrat Cabinet.

Quotes by Jo Swinson

Vermont's a very liberal state.

Quotes by Jesse Watters

I grew up in a very liberal place.

Quotes by Jamie Dornan

Liberal whites are the greatest enemy of African Americans.

Quotes by James Meredith

My dad grew up in southern California and was a raging liberal.

Quotes by Ian Harding

True liberal government is founded on the emancipation of men.

Quotes by Herbert Hoover

For decades, liberal criminologists have tried to corroborate the Left's cherished belief that the criminal-justice system responds to similarly situated whites and blacks unequally.

Quotes by Heather Mac Donald

Liberal: a power worshipper without power.

George Orwell

Guilt. It comes naturally to me as a Jew and a Liberal.

Quotes by Ezekiel Emanuel

My family had liberal positions.

Quotes by Emma Bonino

I mean to defend the rights of individuals in a liberal prospect.

Quotes by Emma Bonino

My readers are surprisingly mixed. I have conservative readers - for instance, women with headscarves - but also many liberal, leftist, feminist, nihilist, environmentalist, and secularist readers. Next to those are mystics, agnostics, Kurds, Turks, Alevis, Sunnis, gays, housewives, and...

Quotes by Elif Safak

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Liberal quotes collection about?
It gathers first-person statements from people describing their own outlook as liberal, focusing on personal identity rather than policy debate.
Why do people search for liberal quotes?
People often want to see how others articulate their own worldview in a short, quotable line, whether earnestly or with self-deprecating humor.
Do these quotes take a side on political debates?
This collection sticks to personal self-description rather than arguing specific policy positions.
Is there humor in how people describe their outlook here?
Yes, one line jokes about how far back in history a self-described outlook might actually trace.
What related topic offers a contrasting viewpoint?
See Conservative for a comparison, or Arts for a different angle.

Some quotes here are wry about definitions, noting how far back a self-described outlook can genuinely trace. Compare with Conservative or Always.