“America is not a banana republic. We are a banana democracy, a system with all the problems of absolute monarch and divine right but none of the benefits.”

“Democratic leaders must pretend to be ‘no better than the masses’ -- a pretense which seldom strains credulity, and elevates the lowest common denominator.”

“If compassionate conservativism corrupts, does absolute compassionate conservatism corrupt absolutely?”

“The egalitarian Left scorns learning as ‘irrelevant’ while the Philistine Right chortles, ‘It won’t help you make a living.’ Actually, it makes life worth living, but if you dare say so, both sides will call you an elitist.”

“Judge not, lest ye be judged judgmental.”