In the world of minor lunacy the behaviour of both the utterly rational and the totally insane seems equally odd.

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.

Being determined delinquents, Peyton and I jumped the barricades and wandered around the dilapidated interior.

It is only mercenaries who expect to be paid by the day.

The constitution of the universe is total natural law. 'Natural law, ' we say from the field of science. 'Will of God, ' we say from the field of religion. It's the same thing.

When you make a world tolerable for yourself, you make a world tolerable for others.

We don't do ambivalence well in America. We do courage of our convictions. We do might makes right. Ambivalence is French. Certainty is American.

Remember, before you can be great, you've got to be good. Before you can be good, you've got to be bad. But before you can even be bad, you've got to try.

NASCAR racing provides more brand awareness and interest than any of the other major sports. The opportunities to build business-to-business relationships within the racing community are endless.

If you want to make something dirt cheap, make it out of dirt–preferably dirt that is locally sourced.

I worked like a horse and I ate like a hog and I slept like a dead man.

God be thanked for books; they are the voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of the spiritual life of past ages.