When people are least sure, they are often most dogmatic.

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.

Why did you tell me all this?""So if I die, you'd know not to come looking for me when you get to heaven.

I will definitely attempt to sail around the world again. In fact, I can't wait for the chance to try again.

Who could imagine a poet wearing anything other than black?

You have to be willing to accept the idea that people may think you're stupid.

I would say my mind is always working - no matter where I am I continue to see opportunities all around me. My only sorrow is that I can't possibly explore them all!

I was home-schooled for my entire high school experience, so I never went to prom.

That's an inspiration for all women to see a woman thinking and moving differently from those around her.

Colour is the ultimate in art. It is still and will always remain a mystery to us, we can only apprehend it intuitively in flowers.

"Softly, softly, catchee monkey," is the West African rendering of a very valuable precept. An awful lot of men fail through lack of patient persistence.

Never underestimate the pain of a person, because in all honesty, everyone is struggling. some people are better at hiding it than others.