If we try to engineer outcomes, if we overturn tradition to make everyone the same, we ruin society. If we upset tradition to allow for an equal shot at the starting gate, everyone wins, except for the charlatans and would be dictators. Ben Stein charlatandictatorengineer share on social
I'm not a Mensa member. I have no idea where that rumor came from. I never have been, and I doubt if I ever will be. Ben Stein doubtideamember Change image and share on social
When I seemed to be irritable or sad, my father would quote the learned Dr. Knight, and then say, 'Just go to sleep.' Like all smart aleck kids, I thought the advice was silly. But as I've grown older, I've realized just how smart Knight was. Ben Stein advicealeckfather share on social
As Beverly Hills becomes more Iranian-Jewish, it is becoming politically conservative. Ben Stein beverlyconservativehill Change image and share on social
I'm an economist by training. I don't really work as an economist. I only worked briefly as an economist. Ben Stein brieflyeconomisttrain Change image and share on social
I am about to vote. I am about to do something that human beings are rarely allowed to do. I am doing something that did not exist until America. Ben Stein allowamericabeing Change image and share on social
The education system should teach us about money; it's an incredibly big subject. I run into people all the time that don't have the first clue of what they should do about money. Ben Stein bigclueeducation Change image and share on social
I have a great pic of my father and Rev. Graham laughing hysterically at some joke with George Pratt Shultz looking on back in 1972 or so. Ben Stein backfathergeorge Change image and share on social
Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will. Ben Stein believefaithgod Change image and share on social
Sleep more at night. If it's allowed at work or home, take a nap in the afternoon. You'll be amazed at how much better you'll feel. Ben Stein afternoonallowamaze Change image and share on social