Takeovers wouldn't cause the stock market to rise unless there is an upward reassessment of earnings (potential). People are more optimistic and confident about the future.

I have always thought that underpopulated countries in Africa are vastly underpolluted.

The only antidote to dangerous ideas is strong alternatives vigorously advocated.

It was wrong to allow Stalin to shape the European landscape of the 20th century. It would be even more wrong to let him shape the landscape of the 21st century

When I look out the window at my backyard, I can't think of anything interesting to ask. I mean, it's green, it's growing-but nothing occurs to me that any concentrated effort of thought could possibly enlighten. Whereas in economic, statistical, or mathematical kinds of things, I can think lots of questions.

In politics, as in poetry, it is sometimes true that it is darkest before dawn.

Many children are taught to believe in God. I came to believe in the power of systems analysis.