A wrong decision isn't forever; it can always be reversed. The losses from a delayed decision are forever; they can never be retrieved.

The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.

Oligopoly is an imperfect monopoly. Like the despotism of the Dual Monarchy, it is saved only by its incompetence.

Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.

But there is merit even in the mentally retarded legislator. He asks the questions that everyone is afraid to ask for fear of seeming simple.

Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists.

If all else fails immortality can always be assured by adequate error.

The process by which banks create money is so simple that the mind is repelled.

There is certainly no absolute standard of beauty. That precisely is what makes its pursuit so interesting.

Simple minds, presumably, are the easiest to manage.

Every corner of the public psyche is canvassed by some of the most talented citizens to see if the desire for some merchandisable product can be cultivated.

Moments of love and compassion are the only immortal moments in human being’s life! We humans are mortals with immortal moments!

The very persons who have taken away my time and space are those who have given me something to say.

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men you must first enable the government to control the governed and in the next place oblige it to control itself.

[Uniting workers should not] lead to a war upon property, or the owners of property.

Where the heart is the mind works best.

I'm sure she wants revenge. I'll just try not to let that happen.

I don't think you should ever insult people unintentionally: if you're doing it, you ought to mean it.

I wouldn't eat a chicken if it dropped dead in front of me holding up a sign that said, Eat Me.

Never point a finger where you never lent a hand.

Every creed is a rock in running water: humanity sweeps by it. Every creed cries to the universe, "Halt!" A creed is the ignorant Past bulling the enlightened Present.