Alan Keyes Quotes

A collection of quotes by Alan Keyes.

Alan Keyes is an American conservative political activist, author, and former diplomat. Born on August 7, 1950, in New York City, he earned degrees in government affairs and constitutional law from Harvard University. Keyes founded the activist group National Black Americans for Life, advocating for pro-life causes, and went on to serve in various government positions.

He first gained national attention during the 1990s as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maryland, where he ran against then-incumbent Paul Sarbanes. Although unsuccessful in this race, Keyes continued his political pursuits and gained prominence as a frequent conservative commentator on television.

Keyes subsequently ran for the presidency in 1996, 2000, and 2008, seeking the Republican nomination. While his bid for the presidency was unsuccessful, Keyes remained an influential figure within conservative circles, known for his staunch opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage.

Beyond his political aspirations, Keyes has written several books, including "Our Character, Our Future" and "Masters of the Dream: The Strength and Betrayal of Black America." In addition, he served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council during the Reagan administration.

Alan Keyes has maintained a vocal presence in conservative politics, offering perspectives rooted in his conservative principles and often engaging in cultural debates.

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One individual doesn't really accept the pro-life position of the party, and the other... says he supports it and takes a position that is logically inconsistent.

Alan Keyes

Life

Why do they want to disarm the people? Well, they want to di

Why do they want to disarm the people? Well, they want to disarm the people on the assumption that we are not responsible enough to be trusted with the means to defend ourselves--regardless of the truth that our Founders thought that this is an essential prerequisite and precondition of liberty.

Alan Keyes

Truth People Liberty

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It's about time we all faced up to the truth. If we accept the radical homosexual agenda, be it in the military or in marriage or in other areas of our lives, we are utterly destroying the concept of family.

Alan Keyes

Marriage

When we, through our educational culture, through the media,

When we, through our educational culture, through the media, through the entertainment culture, give our children the impression that human beings cannot control their passions, we are telling them, in effect, that human beings cannot be trusted with freedom.

Alan Keyes

Freedom

The income tax is a twentieth-century socialist experiment t

The income tax is a twentieth-century socialist experiment that has failed. Before the income tax was imposed on us just 80 years ago, government had no claim to our income. Only sales, excise, and tariff taxes were allowed.

Alan Keyes

Government