It is curious how often one prefers his enemies to his friends.

Our form of democracy is bribery, on the highest scale.

There's a lot to be said for being nouveau riche, and the Reagans mean to say it all.

The unfed mind devours itself.

We are the United States of Amnesia, we learn nothing because we remember nothing.

Democracy is supposed to give you the feeling of choice, like Painkiller X and Painkiller Y. But they're both just aspirin.

Write something, even if it's just a suicide note.

Persuading the people to vote against their own best interests has been the awesome genius of the American political elite from the beginning.

The four most beautiful words in our common language: I told you so.

You know, I've been around the ruling class all my life, and I've been quite aware of their total contempt for the people of the country.

That loyal retainer of the Chase Manhattan Bank, the American president.

Do you ever go back?"Ruthann nods, "When I need to remember where I came from, or where I'm headed.

Isn't it strange how the leaders of nations can talk so eloquently about peace while they prepare for war? ... There is no way to make peace while preparing for war.

The peculiar need to write is increased, it seems, rather than allayed with practice.

There are three indispensable requirements for a missionary: 1. Patience 2. Patience 3. Patience.

I can't wear flat shoes. My feet repel them.

And on the other hand, we see that the Israeli government is attacking that part of the Palestinian leader.

Evolution is fundamentally hostile to religion.

I'd seen weirder things than a haunted shoe, but not many.

Many investors prefer comfort, chasing what is popular and loved, rather than pursuing what is out of favor. The markets do not reward comfort.

I feel very peaceful.