And so we see that the term conservative has little value as a label; in fact, one might say that its label-value varies inversely with one's right to wear it. (Albert Jay Nock)

And so we see that the term conservative has little value as a label; in fact, one might say that its label-value varies inversely with one's right to wear it.

Albert Jay Nock

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