I posted that exact quote to one of my oldest, dearest friends just two days ago. Except I attributed it to Gerald Ford, after doing five to ten minutes of research. It seems the provenance is greatly disputed, with several seemingly respectable websites attributing it to Barry Goldwater. LOL
I told my friend of the confusion, and we ended up agreeing truth has not a single author, but lies are the work of the devil's minions.
“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs