Adam Smith pointed out that there were three things that make us more prosperous, in a general sort of way: freedom to pursue our own self-interest; specialization, which he called division of labor; and freedom of trade.

The dominant type of humor in the '60s was essentially defensive and self-deprecating, using humor as a shield.

Anyone who thinks he has a better idea of what's good for people than people do is a swine.

I'm a registered Republican and consider socialism a violation of the American principle that you shouldn't stick your nose in other people's business except to make a buck.

This country is so urbanized we think low-fat milk comes from cows on Nutri/System weight-loss plans.

Civilization is an enormous improvement on the lack thereof.

Some people are better imagined in one's bed than found there in the morning.