Capitalism has its weaknesses. But it is capitalism that ended the stranglehold of the hereditary aristocracies, raised the standard of living for most of the world and enabled the emancipation of women.

Gloria Steinem's marriage is proof positive of the emotional desperation of ageing feminists who for over 30 years worshiped the steely career woman and callously trashed stay-at-home moms.

If someone offends you by speech, you must learn to defend yourself by speech.

Poetry is the connecting link between body and mind.

Nothing is more hackneyed than the liberal dogma that shock value confers automatic importance on an artwork.

It's so tiring to make love to women, it takes forever. I'm too lazy to be a lesbian.

We will never get great art from women if their education exposes them only to the second-rate and if the idea of greatness itself is denied. Greatness is not a white male trick. Every important world civilization has defined its artistic tradition in elitist terms of distinction and excellence.