I'd like to see a revival of state legislatures, in which I am a true Jeffersonian.

Our form of democracy is bribery, on the highest scale.

There's a lot to be said for being nouveau riche, and the Reagans mean to say it all.

The unfed mind devours itself.

We are the United States of Amnesia, we learn nothing because we remember nothing.

Democracy is supposed to give you the feeling of choice, like Painkiller X and Painkiller Y. But they're both just aspirin.

Write something, even if it's just a suicide note.

Persuading the people to vote against their own best interests has been the awesome genius of the American political elite from the beginning.

The four most beautiful words in our common language: I told you so.

You know, I've been around the ruling class all my life, and I've been quite aware of their total contempt for the people of the country.

That loyal retainer of the Chase Manhattan Bank, the American president.

What's happening now is what happened before, and often what's going to happen again sometime or other

A timely benefit, -though thing of little worth, The gift itself, -in excellence transcends the earth

The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.

Any humane and reasonable person must conclude that if the ends, however desireable, are uncertain and the means are horrible and certain, these means must not be employed.

I don't like to meddle in my private affairs.

I'm under a super microscope. I've got my friends to keep me cool. As long as you've got friends, you've got nothing to worry about.

There are a couple of teachers I have had without whose influence I would not be as happy with who I am.

When you start noticing even a small portion of all there is to be grateful for, you'll find there is no room for lack, hurt, or want. The attitude of gratitude: the great, full feeling.

Theology must work itself out in the most practical relationships.

They don't respect us, so let's surprise them, we'll drop the big one, pulverize them.