God has no role to play in politics except to make sure politicians go where they belong. To hell.

The Russians could have some (warheads) aimed at Japan, so if we act up they can destroy our economy.

The wonder is that communism lasted so long. But then again, modern poetry lasted a long time, too.

If I do, I say so. That's the only way out of that. If there are three words that need to be used more in American journalism, commentary, politics, personal life... it's the magic words "I don't know." I mean, there are certain basic principles, like the dignity of the individual and the individual's responsibility, and certain basic economic principles, like how when something costs less, more of it will be consumed... There are certain things that I feel pretty confident about.

The Constitution is an equally forthright piece of work and quite succinct ... giving the complete operating instructions for a nation of 250 million people. The manual for a Toyota Camry, which only seats five, is four times as long.

There is a remarkable breakdown of taste and intelligence at Christmastime. Mature, responsible grown men wear neckties made of holly leaves and drink alcoholic beverages with raw egg yolks and cottage cheese in them.

Popular culture has become engorged, broadening and thickening until it's the only culture anyone notices.