It is not a sign of arrogance for the king to rule. That is what he is there for.

Norman Mailer decocts matters of the first philosophical magnitude from an examination of his own ordure, and I am not talking about his books.

Arlen Specter is the man who voted in favor of Bill Clinton during impeachment, voted against Robert Bork for the Supreme Court, voted against school choice for the District of Columbia, endorses an absolutist interpretation of abortion rights. He is bright and he is tough and he belongs elsewhere.

I get satisfaction of three kinds. One is creating something, one is being paid for it and one is the feeling that I haven't just been sitting on my ass all afternoon.

Socialize the individual's surplus and you socialize his spirit and creativeness.

One doesn't read Jane Austen; one re-reads Jane Austen.

I won't insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.