Ed Meese, William F. Buckley Jr., and Ed Feulner, originally uploaded by Rob Bluey.

Conservatives across the globe were saddened today by the news of William F. Buckley Jr.’s death, a great loss not only for our movement but for the nation as a whole. Buckley, of course, founded National Review, which transformed conservatism and changed history.

My boss, Heritage Foundation President Ed Feulner, said it best in his tribute to Buckley:

Without Bill Buckley there would be no National Review. And without National Review, there would be no conservative movement, no Heritage Foundation, no President Reagan – or an America that’s recognizable today.

We’re featuring on The Foundry many more reflections on Buckley’s life. And there’s not a conservative blog or website where you can’t find others mourning his loss. One, in particular, to check out is RedState, where my friend Ben Domenech has pulled some favorite quotes from Buckley.