Marx profoundly affected those who did not accept his system. His influence extended to those who least supposed they were subject to it.

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.

Healing requires taking action-it is not a passive event.

Easy way to make someone sound less powerful, just put DJ in front of their name... ..DJ Abraham Lincoln

The real test of love is when a person—including you—can know your weaknesses, your stupidities and your smallnesses, and still love you.

Knit on with confidence and hope through all crises.

When you interact with another, an illusion is part of this dynamic. This illusion allows each soul to perceive what it needs to understands in order to heal.

Real change isn't found in some new way to think about yourself, but in freedom from the need to think about yourself at all.

Music is an incitement to love.

If at first you don't succeed, pay someone else to do it for you.

Places are extremely important when writing a long story because place shapes a character.