There's no such thing as a war against terrorism. It's idiotic. These are slogans. These are lies. It's advertising, which is the only art form we ever invented and developed.

Congress no longer declares war or makes budgets. So that's the end of the constitution as a working machine.

Since I ought to be arrogant, impressed with my social position, overwhelmed by my beauty, therefore I am. Actually I was never my own type so I completely missed my beauty all through my youth. I have no social position and I stay away from what is known as society as much as possible. But people like to re-invent you, according to cliché.

I like the distance that Europe gives me. Also if I stayed in America I'd be a full-time politician and have no time for writing, which is why I went to Europe to live in 1961.

He's a full-fledged housewife from Kansas with all the prejudices.

That loyal retainer of the Chase Manhattan Bank, the American president.

I have always found men quite fathomable. They look entirely to their own interest.