A corporation exists to provide jobs for the community. A corporation exists to make charitable donations to the symphony or the homeless shelter or whatever it is. That's not why businesses exist.

If Thomas Jefferson thought taxation without representation was bad, he should see how it is with representation.

Poverty is not the root cause of crime.

Liberals attempt through judicial activism what they cannot win at the ballot box.

We're not sexists, we're chauvinists - we're male chauvinist pigs, and we're happy to be because we think that's what men were destined to be. We think that's what women want.

End results that work that don’t involve government threaten liberals.

You know why there's a Second Amendment? In case the government fails to follow the first one.

Styrofoam and plastic milk jugs are biodegradable! Do you know what isn't biodegradable? Paper!

I think cigars are just a tremendous addition to the enjoyment of life.

The NAACP should have riot rehearsal. They should get a liquor store and practice robberies.

In a country of children where the option is Santa Claus or work, what wins?

It is a State of Mind... and am the president

Decorating is a footnote to real life for me, a means to an end: Living well.

We are kidding ourselves if we don't think of the drug business as a legitimate business. It's what funds governments. It's too much money to ignore.

The inconsistency of genius is a consistent theme of creativity.

I get the same charge from juxtaposition of colors as I do from juxtaposition of chords.

If one must fight or create, it is necessary that this be preceded by the broadest possible knowledge.

If I went to jail, at least I wouldn't have to sign autographs.

I don’t like to hurt people’s feelings, and I don’t like to knock other writers as a matter of principle.

No human being should wear tight satin.

People keep inviting me back. It's nice to work with the same people when you've had a good time previously, and this is one of those cases.