People elect the President for reasons that have nothing to do with his ability to be president.

I just can't smile at people for money.

Forcing people into a situation where they're supposed to adore each other is probably bad. But letting people get on and off the 6 train without stabbing each other, that's good.

When you reach a certain age, suddenly there are lots of people younger than you, which is really startling.

The Italians are the most civilized people. And they're very warm. Basically, they're Jews with great architecture.

Communism requires of its adherents that they arise early and participate in a strenuous round of calisthenics. To someone who wishes that cigarettes came already lit the thought of such exertion at an hour when decent people are just nodding off is thoroughly abhorrent.