Courage rides on the coattails of confidence.

Live your life as if everyone will discover what you do and who you are. If no one holds your secrets, there’s nothing to compel you to male choices that are not your own.

[Her] idea of a fair trade--her lentils for your caviar.

It is quite unfortunate that some people hate their lives so much that they have to talk down on others in order to feel good about themselves.

People used to grow up in small communities where folk wisdom was passed down. But we don't live there anymore. We can't go next door to your aunt and ask her for the answers.

Well, I am not afraid of the word 'liberal.'

We need to balance the budget and force Washington to stop spending more than it takes in.

There is no greater offence than harbouring desires. There is no greater disaster than discontent. There is no greater misfortune than wanting more.

The use of mathematics has brought rigor to economics. Unfortunately, it has also brought mortis.

You write for two people, yourself and your audience, who are usually better educated and at least as smart.

A fool is he that comes to preach or prate, When men with swords their right and wrong debate. [It., Chi conta i colpi e la dovuta offesa, Mentr' arde la tenzon, misura e pesa?]

We also believe candour benefits us as managers. The CEO who misleads often in public eventually misleads himself in private.