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.

We must accept our pain Change what we can and laugh at the rest

Once you have become the centre of a conflict in a complex governmental enterprise you have the obligation to resign.

Our presence in Afghanistan is not worth the price of any more American lives or treasure.

The more women succeed and rise up into positions of power, the more remote they become from actual masculine energy.

Male conspiracy cannot explain all female failures. I am convinced that, even without restrictions, there still would have been no female Pascal, Milton, or Kant. Genius is not checked by social obstacles: it will overcome.

You have to accept the fact that part of the sizzle of sex comes from the danger of sex. You can be overpowered.