“Think of what would happen to us in America if there were no humorists; life would be one long Congressional Record.”

“For the record, Ruth, I would have welcomed any path my life took, so long as it was with you.”

“What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life?The world would split open.”

“One wonders what would happen in a society in which there were no rules to break. Doubtless everyone would quickly die of boredom. ”

“I wasn't sure what would happen with us. I knew that there were no guarantees. Terrible things happened when you were least expecting them, on sunny Saturday mornings, and the consequences just had to be lived with, every day. But it seemed that wonderful things could happen too. You could be forced to take a trip, not knowing who you would meet. Not knowing that it would change your life.”

“The joint committee invited economists of many economic stripes to model what would happen if America switched from the current code to a unified income tax or a consumption tax. Every economist who modeled reported that the consumption tax would increase long-term economic growth.”