If inheritance qualifies one for office, intelligence cannot be a requirement.

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.

See. I told you I would get that boy to the alter eventually. All I had to do was pretend I was a loon.

I think 'I Spy, ' still when you look at it, speaks volumes in terms of propaganda for equality. It's just magnificent.

I am a relationship girl. That's kind of just how I'm made... When you're in my life, it's actually very contained.

I haven't found a comfortable place onstage. I'm sure it doesn't have to be comfortable, but I'm very nervous, so I don't enjoy myself.

I no longer teach law. But when I did I advised my students that they should never accept a case if it meant that by doing so you couldn't sleep at night.

You know that you have fully experienced love when you turn into love - that is the spiritual goal of life.

I try not to take any foolish chances, but there's just no way to play it completely safe and still do your job.

Loving discipline encourages a child to respect other people and live as a responsible, constructive citizen.

That it's a lot harder to make a keyboard sound not-cheesy than a guitar.

There is an instinct in a woman to love most her own child - and an instinct to make any child who needs her love, her own.