William F. Buckley Jr.’s father once sent a note to his son’s future father-in-law: “You will find it very easy to entertain Bill when he visits you. You need only provide him with a horse, a yacht, or an airplane.”

William F. Buckley Jr.’s father once sent a note to his son’s future father-in-law: “You will find it very easy to entertain Bill when he visits you. You need only provide him with a horse, a yacht, or an airplane.”