Upon this theology he rarely pondered. The kernel of his practical religion was that it was respectable, and beneficial to one's business, to be seen going to services; that the church kept the Worst Elements from being still worse; and that the pastor's sermons, however dull they might seem at the time of taking, yet had a voodooistic power which 'did a fellow good-- kept him in touch with Higher Things.

Men die, but the plutocracy is immortal; and it is necessary that fresh generations should be trained to its service.

I love America, but I don't like it.

Don't be a writer. Writing is an escape from something. You be a scientist.

In fact, the whole thing about prohibition is this: it isn't the initial cost, it's the humidity.

The trouble with this country is that there are too many people going about saying, "The trouble with this country is...."

Advertising is a valuable economic factor because it is the cheapest way of selling goods, particularly if the goods are worthless.