Nixon represents that dark, venal and incurably violent side of the American character almost every other country in the world has learned to fear and despise.

You almost have to be a rock star to generate the kind of fever you need to survive in American politics.

That is the problem with this rich and anguished generation. Somewhere a long time ago they fell in love with the idea that politicians- even the slickest and brightest presidential candidates- were real heroes and truly exciting people. That is wrong on its face. They are mainly dull people with corrupt instincts and criminal children.

Victory is a fleeting thing in the gambling business. Today's winners are tomorrow's blinking toads, dumb beasts with no hope.

We are all wired into a survival trip, now.

The reason most people play golf is to wear clothes they would not be caught dead in otherwise.

Fear is just another word for ignorance.