“A philosopher operates with deductions. A sophist operates with paradoxes. A "public intellectual" operates with buzzwords.”

“Failure to find the truth is perhaps an intellectual defeat, but failure to look for the truth is an intellectual surrender.”

“Believing that there is a conflict between rationality and spirituality is like believing that there is a conflict between knowledge and inspiration.”

“The ultimate foundation of spirituality is the recognition that there can't be such a thing as a purposeful life in a purposeless universe.”

“Entrepreneurship is the use of self-interest in the service of others. Politics is the use of others in the service of self-interest.”

“The surest way to damage society is to call for a "great man" to lead it. The surest way to improve society is to become a great man to lead oneself and convince others to do likewise.”

“Before I became governor of the great state of Alaska, I was mayor of my hometown.And since our opponents in this presidential election seem to look down on that experience, let me explain to them ...”

“When you turn an election into a three-ring circus, theres always a chance that the dancing bear will win.”

“Rayner can't go into politics, she's got more shit on her than Elton John's cock!”

“Stupidity and wisdom meet in the same centre of sentiment and resolution, in the suffering of human accidents.”

“If this man had not twelve thousand a year, he would be a very stupid fellow.”

“There are only 2 paths to happiness in life. Utter Stupidity or Exceptional Wealth.”