I have as much authority as the Pope. I just don't have as many people who believe it. — George Carlin. American stand-up comedian (1937–2008)
Think of a person of average intelligence, and then realise half of the fucking country is more stupid than that idiot.
Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy.
I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death.