Quotes by Irving Kristol

About Irving Kristol:


Irving Kristol was an American columnist, journalist, and writer who was dubbed the "godfather of neo-conservatism." As the founder, editor, and contributor to various magazines, he played an influential role in the intellectual and political culture of the last half-century; after his death he was described by The Daily Telegraph as being "perhaps the most consequential public intellectual of the latter half of the 20th century."

Author Bio


  • NameIrving Kristol
  • DescriptionAmerican columnist, journalist, and writer
  • BornJanuary 22, 1920
  • DiedSeptember 18, 2009
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionHistorian
  • AwardsPresidential Medal Of Freedom