. . . the most difficult thing asked by our young is not our earnings but our ears.

Security isn't securities. It's knowing that someone cares whether you are or cease to be.

You have to come up in the world before it's worthwhile for those worth less to put you down.

Speculator: One who bought stocks that went down.

Economists' unanimity that bad business is ahead is the most reassuring news possible. It's very unlikely that this will be the one time they're right.

When what we are is what we want to be, that's happiness.

Accepting blame when it's not really due sometimes makes the point better.