Advertising is a symbol-manipulating occupation

Patriotic societies seem to think that the way to educate school children in a democracy is to stage bigger and better flag-saluting.

We should keep [the Panama Canal]. After all, we stole it fair and square.

Definitions, contrary to popular opinion, tell us nothing about things. They only describe people's linguistic habits; that is, they tell us what noises people make under what conditions.

Republicans are people who, if you were drowning 50 feet from shore, would throw you a 25-foot rope and tell you to swim the other 25 feet because it would be good for your character. Democrats would throw you a hundred-foot rope and then walk away looking for other good deeds to do.

The English Language Amendment says above all, 'Let's see to it that our children, our young people, learn English. Let us not deny them the opportunity to participate in American life, so that they can go as far as their dreams and talents can take them.

There is only one thing age can give you, and that is wisdom.