The present age of contentment will come to an end only when and if the adverse developments that it fosters challenge the sense of comfortable well-being

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.

Joyful living is a healthy life.

Ramses had always been fond of Helen, in his peculiar fashion, but if he had looked at me as he was looking at her, I would have sent for a constable.

A loud voice cannot compete with a clear voice, even if it's a whisper.

I don't know nothing about that. I'm not the man upstairs.

I was a fan of the television show as a kid but I wouldn't say that I've followed all the movies or anything like that. But I was a television junkie as a kid.

Wherever your gift is, that's where it's going to be your greatest challenge.

I think I'm optimistic, yeah, especially in real life, but I think it's funny to be pessimistic.

As a rule people don't think other people on drugs are funny. They think they are tragic. They have a point, but I still had the funny.

I do think that my work has gotten calmer, and that the violence of some of the earlier series was necessary to reach the higher degree of concentration in the later ones.

As a kid, I thought John Denver was the perfect Prince Charming.