I was reading National Review's tribute to William F. Buckley this morning and learned some new things about this great man. First there was his faith as related by Pete Wehner. I didn't know that Buckley interviewed Malcolm Muggeridge on Firing Line. I imagine he managed to interview many Christian spokesmen. I would have loved to have watched each and every one. Buckley's eloquent speech would have been beautiful when talking about Christianity.
Another story by Jonah Goldberg (Liberal Fascism) stressed the joy with which Buckley lived his life. I never thought about it before, but it fits my own experience of Buckley
Buckley was known for his unexpected and witty sayings. One I heard this morning was when he was asked why he always sat when talking. His response was, "It's hard to stand when carrying the weight of what I know." He was probably the Shakespeare of the 20th century.
One theme about Buckley that comes through every tribute and memory being expressed about him is that he never wasted a moment of his life. One said this morning that it was telling that he was found in his study on the day of his death.
