I don't regard myself as any kind of conservative, except conceivably neo, and that word, of course, is a ridiculous appellation, because it's used to describe a group that was ready to make war on the status quo, which is not a conservative position.

Why do humans exist? A major part of the answer: because Pikaia Gracilens survived the Burgess decimation.

My own opinion is enough for me. And I claim the right to defend it against any consensus, any majority anywhere, any place, any time. And anyone who disagrees with this can pick a number, get in line and kiss my ass.

No one has the right to tell me what to do because he has a divine warrant.

Your least favorite virtue, or nominee for the most overrated one? Faith. Closely followed—in view of the overall shortage of time—by patience.

If you gave [Jerry] Falwell an enema he could be buried in a matchbox.

A melancholy lesson of advancing years is the realisation that you can't make old friends.