If you had a European prime minister who experienced what we've experienced it would be expected that he would retire or resign.

Though liberals do a great deal of talking about hearing other points of view, it sometimes shocks them to learn that there are other points of view.

I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed in the Boston telephone directory than to the faculty of Harvard University.

Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views.

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

Back in the thirties we were told we must collectivize the nation because the people were so poor. Now we are told we must collectivize the nation because the people are so rich.

What yells out at the US public . . . is the incandescent hypocrisy of so many people who, in the name of free speech, persecute its practitioners if their opinions are conservative.

Liberals, it has been said, are generous with other peoples' money, except when it comes to questions of national survival when they prefer to be generous with other people's freedom and security.

I won't insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.

The socialized state is to justice, order, and freedom what the Marquis de Sade is to love.

When it is not possible to reason with holy warriors, it is necessary to immobilize them or crush them.

Even the jerks earn some of our affection. We can be glad they're gone and yet still mourn the good parts.

The only way for you to keep your mind straight is to run from those who would confuse you.

I used to go play football matches in the morning, and I'd go straight from me football game to a dance competition.

It is one of history's ironies that Communism, advertised as a classless society, tended to breed a privileged class of feudal proportions.

[My catholic education] sticked with me. It caused the rage I had to make 'Pink Flamingos.'

I am convinced that abstract form, imagery, color, texture, and material convey meaning equal to or greater than words.

When people say they are looking for happiness, I ask, What are you giving to the world?

Multiply your age times your realized pretax annual household income from all sources except inheritances. Divide by ten. This, less any inherited wealth, is what your net worth should be.

I believe you can use photographs to meditate on and work through things in your life.

No compromise with the main purpose; no peace till victory; no pact with unrepentant wrong.