Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured… But not everyone must prove they are a citizen.
BEN STEINFathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured… But not everyone must prove they are a citizen.
BEN STEINI don’t consider an actor a star if he’s paid $20 million and grimaces in front of the camera and has a stunt man stand in for him. They may be fine actors, but they’re not role models.
BEN STEINIt’s amazing what ordinary people can do if they set out without preconceived notions.
BEN STEINIt is so great to sleep in safe, glorious, beautiful America. I just cannot get over it.
BEN STEINI don’t think Wall Street people in general are smart. I think that’s one of the biggest myths in American lore. They’re tough, aggressive, greedy, quick thinking but I don’t think they’re particularly smart at all.
BEN STEINI am so in love with just lying in bed listening to Mozart.
BEN STEINRunning a real business is exacting, daunting, repetitive work. Even in Silicon Valley.
BEN STEINThe successful people of this world take life as it comes. They just go out and deal with the world as it is.
BEN STEINWhen 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 STEINIf there is no God, why bother to tell the truth? Why not steal?
BEN STEINWe are not supposed to be all equal. Let’s just forget that. We are supposed to have equal rights under law. If we do that, we have done enough.
BEN STEINI am so used to having a comfortable life. What will it be like when I am no longer able to just buy anything I want?
BEN STEINGreed is a basic part of animal nature. Being against it is like being against breathing or eating. It means nothing.
BEN STEINSleep 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 STEINPut simply, the rich pay a lot of taxes as a total percentage of taxes collected, but they don’t pay a lot of taxes as a percentage of what they can afford to pay, or as a percentage of what the government needs to close the deficit gap.
BEN STEINSomewhere there is a map of how it can be done.
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