I was born a writer. When that happens, you have no choice in the matter.

Our form of democracy is bribery, on the highest scale.

There's a lot to be said for being nouveau riche, and the Reagans mean to say it all.

The unfed mind devours itself.

We are the United States of Amnesia, we learn nothing because we remember nothing.

Democracy is supposed to give you the feeling of choice, like Painkiller X and Painkiller Y. But they're both just aspirin.

Write something, even if it's just a suicide note.

Persuading the people to vote against their own best interests has been the awesome genius of the American political elite from the beginning.

The four most beautiful words in our common language: I told you so.

You know, I've been around the ruling class all my life, and I've been quite aware of their total contempt for the people of the country.

That loyal retainer of the Chase Manhattan Bank, the American president.

I strongly believe in all crisis is just an opportunity to make miracles

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

When you are completely free from boundaries, you don't have to have a huge number of material things. You already own something far more precious. You own yourself.

Stormfur... You'll have to go on without me, brother. Save the Clan.

When I was young I was called a rugged individualist. When I was in my fifties I was considered eccentric. Here I am doing and saying the same things I did then and I'm labeled senile.

When the fire of your soul ignites the passion within your heart, don't view it as an opportunity for success or failure, view it as an open door for miracles.

We at the U.N. have to take some of the blame, because we have not lowered expectations creating the impression we are here to save people, even when we have very limited resources.

We want to encourage people. You are not just another kid in the youth group or the lady on the third row. God has a purpose for every life.

Other people's things are more pleasing to us, and ours to other people. -Aliena nobis, nostra plus aliis placent

Given the diverse raiment life sports, one never knows what the guises of the gods may be.