“In politics, as in every other sphere of life, there are two important principles for a man of any sense: don't cherish too many illusions, and never stop believing that every little bit helps.”

“Well, there's a little bit of man in every woman and a little bit of woman in every man.”

“Mom and dad say I should make my life an example of the principles I believe in. But every time I do, they tell me to stop it.”

“A brick could help me hold down a job. Hey, in an economy as bad as this, every little bit helps. 
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“I don't believe in fashion. I believe in costume. Life is too short to be same person every day.”

“Philosophy is a necessary activity because we, all of us, take a great number of things for granted, and many of these assumptions are of a philosophical character; we act on them in private life, in politics, in our work, and in every other sphere of our lives -- but while some of these assumptions are no doubt true, it is likely, that more are false and some are harmful. So the critical examination of our presuppositions -- which is a philosophical activity -- is morally as well as intellectually important.”