There are times in politics when you must be on the right side and lose.

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.

Pages and pages and pages with words all over the pages. My goodness, what fun. What fun to write whatever words occur.

Encouragement gives us wings to fly on.

It is when you start to have the interest of people in your heart that when you start to make a change.

When you truly start to care about someone you become vulnerable to all sorts of things.

Language is memory and metaphor.

A book is like a child: it is easier to bring it into the world than to control it when it is launched there.

My mom and my stepdad are both therapists.

The film industry is a cyclical business. Even musicals are coming back.

The truth is there ain’t no relationship in the world that doesn’t hit turbulence.

As I walk .. as I walk .. / The universe .. is walking with me .. / Beautifully .. it walks before me .... / Beautifully .. on every side .... / As I walk .. I walk with beauty.