Ideas may be superior to vested interest. They are also very often the children of vested interest.

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.

What an ambiance, and such a pity I'm alone: Candles giving off their glow, gusts of wind and the light tapping of rain on the windowpane - a massage for the mind. And a comforting one, too.

Without frustration you will not discover that you might be able to do something on your own. We grow through conflict.

I've been turning it over in after-dinner speeches, but it looks awkward-it's not what people are used to-it wants a good deal of Latin to make it go down.

Always imitate the behaviour of the winners when you lose.

The way I figured it, I was even with baseball and baseball with me. The game had done much for me, and I had done much for it.

I'm really happy. I just don't choose to show it.

I don't think some of the players understand what the people are about. The people are coming out to show you their appreciation of the game, and the player that you are.

Great leaders state out loud what they intend to do and in doing so, they get things done.

The God that can be named is not God.

Adjectives are the potbelly of poetry.