On aging societies, there is no reason why a country that has a lot of old people can't be prosperous if, during their working lives, individuals provide for their retirement.

A society that puts equality before freedom will get neither. A society that puts freedom before equality will get a high degree of both.

If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand.

Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.

You cannot be sure that you are right unless you understand the arguments against your views better than your opponents do.

The essential notion of a capitalist society ... is voluntary cooperation, voluntary exchange. The essential notion of a socialist society is force.

I am favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever it's possible.

The great advances of civilization, whether in architecture or painting, in science or literature, in industry or agriculture, have never come from centralized government.

Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.

You cannot simultaneously have free immigration and a welfare state.

The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem.

Wolves travel in packs, but the fiercest travel alone.

People exiled in past and disowning present may build wealth but not future in life

I don't research anything.

I looooove cookbooks. I cook a lot when I'm pregnant.

But surely love wouldn't get so much talked about if there were not something in it?

The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.

Powerful men who have powerful passions use much of their strength in forging chains for themselves.

I just don't like big guys who speak cryptically and act like they understand the language better than me.

Before redeye flights, I drink copious amounts of herbal brews to help me relax and fall asleep after takeoff.

My dad's half-Lebanese, my mom is full Lebanese. I'm three-quarters Lebanese. Irish-Lebanese.