Liberals have a quaint and touching faith that truth is on their side and an even quainter faith that journalists are on the side of truth.

There are a lot of mysterious things about boats, such as why anyone would get on one voluntarily.

A pleasant natural environment is a good - a luxury good, philosophical good, a moral goody-good, a good time for all. Whatever, we want it. If we want something, we should pay for it, with our labor or our cash. We shouldn't beg it, steal it, sit around wishing for it, or euchre the government into taking it by force.

Whatever the occasion, do not neglect alcohol. No other refreshment will do. Yes, alcohol kills brain cells, but it's very selective. It only kills the brain cells that contain good sense, shame, embarrassment, and restraint.

A girl who is really pretty - whether she wraps herself in an abayah, a nun's habit, or the front hall rug - never wraps herself so that the world can't tell.

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

Political stuff is all about his [Hunter S. Thompson] reaction to a situation. And my stuff is much more externally driven.