The machine technology takes no cognizance of conventionally established rules of precedence; it knows neither manners nor breeding and can make no use of any of the attributes of worth.

Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure.

In point of substantial merit the law school belongs in the modern university no more than a school of fencing or dancing.

Labor wants pride and joy in doing good work, a sense of making or doing something beautiful or useful - to be treated with dignity and respect as brother and sister.

The thief or swindler who has gained great wealth by his delinquency has a better chance than the small thief of escaping the rigorous penalty of the law.

Only individuals with an aberrant temperament can in the long run retain their self-esteem in the face of the disesteem of their fellows.

The possession of wealth confers honor; it is an invidious distinction.

The dog commends himself to our favor by affording play to our propensity for mastery

Born in iniquity and conceived in sin, the spirit of nationalism has never ceased to bend human institutions to the service of dissension and distress.

Socialism is a dead horse.

All business sagacity reduces itself in the last analysis to judicious use of sabotage.

I suppose it does come with a certain responsibility.”“What does?” asked Annie.“The magnificence of my person.”“Gah.

I never studied sculpture, engineering or architecture. In fact, after college I applied to seven art schools and was rejected by all seven.

I'm not the kind of player to see out my time and sit with my bum on the bench too much. I want to be involved. That's my character.

The true Christian delights to hear something about his Master. He likes those sermons best which are full of Christ.

From the age of 17 I was a pin-up girl. I did it for 30 years and, quite frankly, it gets a bit boring.

The world of finance is a mysterious world in which, incredible as the fact may appear, evaporation precedes liquidation.

Let your workings remain a mystery. Just show people the results.

Liberty is not less a blessing, because oppression has so long darkened the mind that it can not appreciate it.

Not everything in the world is easy or powerful.

All growth, progress, well - being, or degradation is but relative.