The landmark political fact of our time is the replacement of our middle-class republic by a plutocracy.

- Thomas Frank, author of What’s the Matter with Kansas? 

Source: Wall Street Journal, April 21, 2008 P. A17

Any fool can buy a company. You should be congratulated when you sell.

- Henry Kravis, co-founder of private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.

Source: Wall Street Journal, Jan.3, 2008 p. c12

The French Revolution is my tradition. It’s a mind-set of the French, that you need a revolution. I am deeply French.

  - controversial French comedian Dieudonne M’Bala M’Bala.

Source: New Yorker, November 19, 2007