The policy of letting things alone, in the practical sense that the Government should never interfere with business or go into business itself, is called Laisser-faire by economists and politicians. It has broken down so completely in practice that it is now discredited; but it was all the fashion in politics a hundred years ago, and is still influentially advocated by men of business and their backers who naturally would like to be allowed to make money as they please without regard to the interest of the public.

To the person with a toothache, even if the world is tottering, there is nothing more important than a visit to a dentist.

Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

I never thought much of the courage of a lion tamer. Inside the cage he is at least safe from people.

Science can never solve one problem without raising ten more problems.

Political necessities sometime turn out to be political mistakes.

I love little children too but I don't cut off their heads and stick them in vases.