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.

All successful revolutions are the kicking in of a rotten door.

Far too many people hunger and hope for different outcomes, but never willing to do things differently.

Keep dreaming big. You have a great glorious future.

You can be a French Canadian or an English Canadian but not a Canadian. We know how to live without an identity and this is one of our marvellous resources.

Morality is the theory that every human act must be either right or wrong and that 99% of them are wrong.

Saturdays and Sundays, America in the year 2009 does not in some ways differ significantly from the country that existed almost 50 years ago. This is truly sad.

Compensatory education has been tried and it apparently has failed

I mean, '8 ½' to me is such a great dissertation on the whole, you know, act of filmmaking and creativity.

For every teenager I know, having a phone is a mixed blessing, because your parents can press a button and figure out where you are.

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.

Next to the originator of a good sentence is the first quoter of it.