Religion was nearly dead because there was no longer real belief in future life; but something was struggling to take its place — service — social service — the ants creed, the bees creed. – John Galsworthy
When Man evolved Pity, he did a queer thing — deprived himself of the power of living life as it is without wishing it to become something different. – John Galsworthy
Idealism increases in direct proportion to ones distance from the problem. – John Galsworthy
Social Security is a government program with a constituency made up of the old, the near old and those who hope or fear to grow old. After 215 years of trying, we have finally discovered a special interest that includes 100 percent of the population. Now we can vote ourselves rich. – P. J. ORourke
Money itself isnt lost or made, its simply transferred from one perception to another. This painting here. I bought it 10 years ago for 60 thousand dollars. I could sell it today for 600. The illusion has become real and the more real it becomes, the more desperately they want it. – Oliver Stone