There is something silly about grown men and women striving to reduce their vision of themselves and of civilization to bean counting.

Ten geographers who think the world is flat will tend to reinforce each other's errors ... Only a sailor can set them straight.

Whenever governments adopt a moral tone - as opposed to an ethical one - you know something is wrong.

The void in our society has been produced by the absence of values... we have no widespread belief in the value of participation. The rational system has made us fear standing out in any serious way.

The recession is over." This phrase has been used twice a year since 1973 by government leaders throughout the West. Its meaning is unclear. See: Depression.

Pessimism: A valuable protection against quackery.

Democracy is the only system capable of reflecting the humanist premise of equilibrium or balance. The key to its secret is the involvement of the citizen.

People cannot do what they cannot think, and they cannot think what they cannot say.

If economists were doctors, they would today be mired in malpractice suits.

Which is ideology? Which not? You shall know them by their assertion of truth, their contempt for considered reflection, and their fear of debate.

If allowed to run free of the social system, capitalism will attempt to corrupt and undermine democracy, which is after all not a natural state.

In every circumstance, always remember that you can only be as happy or miserable as you repeatedly interpret your life to be.

Don't you just hate it when real life gets in the way of your own reality.

He that dare not die, dare scarce fight valiantly (475).

After order and liberty economy is one of the highest essentials of a free government.... Economy is always a guarantee of peace.

To rule one's anger is well to prevent it is better.

Do not look only at yourself, and you will see much. Do not justify yourself, and you will be distinguished. Do not brag, and you will have merit. Do not be prideful, and your work will endure.

I wasn't born a world champion. I just worked really hard to become one.

Women have to learn where their true source of validation is.

Greatest risk is not development of new product, but development of customers and markets