the overwhelming majority of people who are engaged in the processes of thought and expression are Democrats because the essence of thought is exploration and diversity and change. It's impossible to have vision in art or government without risk, or the boldness and courage which produce risk. And this - in spite of what they call modern Republicanism - is the antithesis of true Republican thinking.

A high standard of living is usually accompanied by a low standard of thinking.

Minds are cluttered from the age of six with the values of others-values which bear little relation to their own private capacities, needs and desires.

on Broadway money rules. Like a host of vultures, the ticket brokers, the speculators, the craft unions, the agents, the backers, the real estate owners move in on the creative body and take their bite. The world of dreams breathes in an iron lung; and without this mechanical pumping it dies.

People on horses look better than they are. People in cars look worse than they are.

Everybody likes to see somebody else get caught for the vices practiced by themselves.

The Republicans think they have a corner on morality.