“There is really nothing very mysterious about why our public schools are failures. When you select the poorest quality college students to be public school teachers, give them iron...”

Is Reality Optional (1993)

“Virtually every stupid idea in vogue today was thought of by somebody in the past — and has led to disaster, again and again. That is why it is dangerous to neglect the study of hi...”

Random Thoughts (2001)

“One of the most remarkable feats of those with the vision of the anointed has been the maintenance of their reputations in the face of repeated predictions that proved to be wrong...”

The Vision of the Anointed: Self-Congratulation as a Basis for Social Policy (1995)