I am worried about our tendency to over invest in things and under invest in people.

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.

When I'm in love, I can't stand anyone.

Flirting is the gentle art of making a man feel pleased with himself.

Pessimism of the spirit; optimism of the will.

The biggest reward is seeing via social media people sending me pictures back with excitement of what they bought from my fashion line. I ReTweet most everyone i see who tweets a photo.

If you try all different styles that are in vogue, I think you con yourself. Me, I just stick by my guns; I don't want to play out of another man's bag.

The most important thing for old guys is never start going down the stairs sideways.

Whether you want to call it God or the mystery of the cosmos doesn't matter to me.

I was never accepted into certain parts of New England society because my grandfather was an Irish barkeep.

I believe in an ultimate decency of things.

Life is like eating artichokes; you have got to go through so much to get so little.