Hmm. Petty? Yes. Ineffectual? Yes. Infuriating and off-putting? Yes. Counterproductive? Yes. It's got to be a product of the French Foreign Ministry.

You can't be halfhearted in a revolution. Values that serve well in a civil society don't work in a state of nature.

It's not so much about the cause, it's about feeling superior to political opponents.

When the private sector fails, the solution is more government. When the government fails, the solution is more government.

The new racism is anything that might hurt a Democrat politically.

Democrats don't represent the taxpayers, they represent the tax-consumers.

Personally, I'm tired of hearing the whole have-you-no-decency routine from people who have made quite clear that they possess none themselves.

That's the thing about conspiracy theories: in a comforting sort of way, they give rise to the feeling that someone, somewhere, knows what's going on.

Things that can't go on forever, won't. Debts that can't be paid, won't be.

Imagine what things would be like if the news media actually sided with civilization.

I can think of no better reason to vote against Obama than the prospect of an administration where any criticism of the President is treated as racism.

Kindness suits you.""Really? I think I'm quite allergic to it.

Explore your special skills.

I've always been conscious of the fact that there aren't enough Irish voices on British television compared to the amount of Irish people who live there.

I feel like when I really did my research, I both came to hate Nancy Reagan more.

Never forget your real identity. You are a luminous conscious stardust being forged in the crucible of cosmic fire.

If I had a choice as to my perfect career, I would make a couple of films a year and then concentrate on natural history.

You know, don't judge a person, do not pass judgement, unless you have talked to them one on one.

I realized that so many clever people respect fashion so much.

It is those who have enough but not too much who are the happiest.

As full of spirit as the month of May, and as gorgeous as the sun in Midsummer.