The questions that are beyond the reach of economics-the beauty, dignity, pleasure and durability of life-may be inconvenient but they are important.

Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.

Where humor is concerned there are no standards - no one can say what is good or bad, although you can be sure that everyone will.

These are the days when men of all social disciplines and all political faiths seek the comfortable and the accepted; when the man of controversy is looked upon as a disturbing influence; when originality is taken to be a mark of instability; and when, in minor modification of the original parable, the bland lead the bland.

I talked about the consolidation of power in the hands of the corporate bureaucracy, as distinct from the stockholders. To this view, I still strongly adhere.

When you see reference to a new paradigm you should always, under all circumstances, take cover.

I think the role of the Federal Reserve is enormously exaggerated.