The only new ideas that are not subject to our skepticism or suspicion are our own.

The wheel was invented so we could move faster. Credit was invented so we would have to.

When we put our best foot forward, the other one had better be good enough to stand on.

Every U.S. citizen owes allegiance to our nation. Some Americans consider that anything less than high treason is allegiance.

Don't expect other nations to have a democracy like ours - they don't have enough lawyers.

One difference between savagery and civilization is a little courtesy. There's no telling what a lot of courtesy would do.

If television encouraged us to work as much as it encourages us to do everything else, we could better afford to buy more of everything it advertises.