Quotes

This Administration will constantly strive to promote an ownership society in America. We want more people owning their own home. It is in our national interest that more people own their own home. After all, if you own your own home, you have a vital stake in the future of our country.

George W. Bush, December 16, 2003

Capitalism has defeated communism. It is now well on its way to defeating democracy.

David Korten

Bear markets of sufficient size appear to bring about a desire to slaughter groups of successful people. In 1793-1794, radical Frenchmen guillotined countless members of high society. In the 1930s, Stalin slaughtered Ukrainians. In the 1940s, Nazis slaughtered Jews. In the 1970s, Communists in Cambodia and China slaughtered the affluent. In 1998, after their country's financial collapse, Indonesians went on a rampage and slaughtered Chinese merchants.

Bob Prechter, Wave Principle of Human Social Behavior, p. 270

Bad jokes and gay marriage are destroying this country. But torture can save it.

Jon Stewart

Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.

Elbert Hubbard

The world has always been betrayed, not by scoundrels, but by decent men with bad ideas.

Sydney J H Harris

Desire is endless and unappeasable, Is most intense where most forbidden, And is never far from Despair.

Allen Wheelis