"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness."

"Economics is extremely useful as a form of employment for economists."

"The conspicuously wealthy turn up urging the character building values of the privation of the poor."

"In economics, the majority is always wrong."

"True wealth is not measured in gold, but in the belief that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"I can't afford to die I'd lose too much money."

"That's the real secret to job creation - not borrowing and spending more money in Washington."

"The want of money is the root of all evil."