To really understand something you've got to reduce it to its principles.

A society that puts equality before freedom will get neither. A society that puts freedom before equality will get a high degree of both.

If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand.

Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.

You cannot be sure that you are right unless you understand the arguments against your views better than your opponents do.

The essential notion of a capitalist society ... is voluntary cooperation, voluntary exchange. The essential notion of a socialist society is force.

I am favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever it's possible.

The great advances of civilization, whether in architecture or painting, in science or literature, in industry or agriculture, have never come from centralized government.

Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.

You cannot simultaneously have free immigration and a welfare state.

The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem.

Exquisite nature, daydreams, and music say one thing, real life another.

Work on your relationships... Relationships need renewal or they die.

Bad things sometimes happen to good people; the key to happiness is try to make the best of, and be thankful for the hand we're dealt

A satyagrahi has infinite patience, abundant faith in others, and ample hope.

Why is it that you have to warn people about who you are?

Clearly, everybody knows I can rap; I can freestyle all day.

My concern today is not with the length of a person's hair but with his conduct.

If the critics were always right we should be in deep trouble.

Never give up if you really want something, keep plugging away at it and your dreams can come true.

I think 'SNL' was such a unique thing because it was material you created and you're very comfortable with it, even though the setting was pressure-packed.