History teaches us that the capacity for things to get worse is limitless.

When war becomes the most profitable course of action, we can certainly expect more of it.

Lastly, there is bankruptcy, as the United States pours its economic resources into ever more grandiose military projects and shortchanges the education, health, and safety of its citizens.

The 'defense' budget is three quarters of a trillion dollars. Profits went up last year well over 25%. I guarantee you: when war becomes that profitable, we're going to see more of it.

Blowback is simply another way of saying that a nation reaps what it sows.

The demise of the American empire will be no more regretted than the demise of the Soviet empire.

What is called a reason for living is also an excellent reason for dying.

Sometimes, on duty, if one trusts a stranger, one’s nerves are on edge. What if I am making a mistake!

Believe me, my children have more stamina than a power station.

Religion is a matter of the heart. No physical inconvenience can warrant abandonment of one's own religion.

Belief releases creative powers.

I spent an entire evening seated between Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, being charmed from either side. It was pure Hollywood magic.

Find joy in simplicity, self-respect, and indifference to what lies between virtue and vice. Love the human race. Follow the divine.

When I was younger, I used to put honey and Coca-Cola and all that stuff on my body and just fry in the sun. But I think we all know how bad that is for you.

You will do very well to refuse offices; for a man seldom fails to give offense in them. It ought to weary you simply to hear them mentioned.

Did you ever hear about the rock and roll singer who got 3 or 4 Cadillacs, saying power to the people, dance to the music, wants you to pat him on the back.