There's a lot to be said for being nouveau riche, and the Reagans mean to say it all.

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Until the rise of American advertising, it never occurred to anyone anywhere in the world...

Until the rise of American advertising, it never occurred to anyone anywhere in the world...

As societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not...

As societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not...

I'm all for bringing back the birch, but only between consenting adults.

I'm all for bringing back the birch, but only between consenting adults.

Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President....

Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President....

What other culture could have produced someone like Hemmingway and not seen the joke?

What other culture could have produced someone like Hemmingway and not seen the joke?

Religions sprang up among men to deal with the sometimes terrifying aspects of existence, to...

Religions sprang up among men to deal with the sometimes terrifying aspects of existence, to...

In America, the race goes to the loud, the solemn, the hustler. If you think...

In America, the race goes to the loud, the solemn, the hustler. If you think...

What is in question is a kind of book reviewing which seems to be more...

What is in question is a kind of book reviewing which seems to be more...

The greatest pleasure when I started making money was not buying cars or yachts but...

The greatest pleasure when I started making money was not buying cars or yachts but...

That is sad until one recalls how many bad books the world may yet be...

That is sad until one recalls how many bad books the world may yet be...

One is sorry one could not have taken both branches of the road. But we...

One is sorry one could not have taken both branches of the road. But we...

If most men and women were forced to rely upon physical charm to attract lovers,...

If most men and women were forced to rely upon physical charm to attract lovers,...

There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do...

There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do...

That is sad until one recalls how many bad books the world may yet be...

That is sad until one recalls how many bad books the world may yet be...

What is in question is a kind of book reviewing which seems to be more...

What is in question is a kind of book reviewing which seems to be more...

The genius of our ruling class is that it has kept a majority of the...

The genius of our ruling class is that it has kept a majority of the...

In writing and politicking, it's best not to think about it, just do it.

In writing and politicking, it's best not to think about it, just do it.

Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is...

Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is...

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

When the [Supreme] Court moved to Washington in 1800, it was provided with no books,...

When the [Supreme] Court moved to Washington in 1800, it was provided with no books,...

All that I really have to recount are observations and notes made during the course...

All that I really have to recount are observations and notes made during the course...