It is a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled seas of thought.

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.

Tarzan-like men are my weakness, apparently.

The real question is not whether machines think but whether men do. The mystery which surrounds a thinking machine already surrounds a thinking man.

But now I am six. And I'm clever as clever. And now I think I'll stay six now forever and ever.

My theatrical background was in the great work of the South African playwright Athol Fugard.

I'd need an incredibly talented make up artist to make me look natural!

We must always think about things, and we must think about things as they are, not as they are said to be.

Nature of course is the best guide in the matter of choosing a pursuit.

My dad told me when I went into high school, 'It's not what you do when you walk in the door that matters. It's what you do when you walk out.' That's when you've made a lasting impression.

Mitt Romney, maybe the most moral and decent man who's ever run for president, ended up being a murderer, somebody who didn't care about animals, and a tax cheat.

Unless you are a professional, you will find the tart to be a high-maintenance, unforgiving whistle-blower of a pastry.