No ethic is as ethical as the work ethic.

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.

Even a wise man knows doubt from time to time, it is the fool who allows it to rule his judgement.

It was the women of afghanistan, my mother believed, who-once they’d been granted access to books and education- would be the salvation of the country

Happiness is not in the amount of money we make ……it is in the good things we do to better mankind.

The philosopher is Nature's pilot. And there you have our difference: to be in hell is to drift: to be in heaven is to steer.

Alcohol kills slowly. Good, I'm in no hurry.

Sometimes it can be useful to read your bad reviews.

I worked on my voice for 'Sweet Dreams' but only to match my speaking voice to Patsy's actual singing voice. That was my way into that character.

People reach a point of readiness for change when they reach their own personal bottom.

As my I guess, career's advancing, for lack of a better word, I'm becoming a lot more passionate for the jobs that I do. So, it becomes easier when you like what you do.

When I have a child, it will be probably become my whole life, so I don't want to have any regrets that I should have done more.