John Kenneth Galbraith

It is a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled seas of thought.

More die in the United States of too much food than of too little.

Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.

I studied international relations and economics at the University of Virginia. I paid my way by working as a bartender in the summer and at three part-time jobs during the year.

I feel sorry for generations of Labour voters and supporters who must look and wonder what on earth has gone wrong and what Labour is for.

I am convinced that the majority of people would be generous from selfish motives, if they had the opportunity.