In the autumn of 1929 the mightiest of Americans were, for a brief time, revealed as human beings.

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.

Durability is one of the chief elements of strength. Nothing is either loved or feared but that which is likely to endure.

It was a good thing to have a couple of thousand people all rigid and frozen together, in the palm of one's hand.

Man they treat me like a legend, am I really this cold? I’m really too young to be feeling this old.

You get kicked around long enough, you become a professor of pain.

In nature things move violently to their place, and calmly in their place.

The most astonishing joy is to receive from the muses the gift of a whole lyric.

I am a woman of theatre, I'm a librarian of theatre and I love all different kinds of music and all different kinds of expressions.

It was very flattering when Manolo Blahnik named a shoe after me.

I was always the type of person that whenever I started something I finished it. And, I was always held accountable for my actions.

Decision by majorities is as much an expedient as lighting by gas.