“The MIT Dictionary of Modern Economics calls opportunity cost ‘perhaps the most fundamental concept in economics.’”

Peter Shawn Taylor in Institute for Marriage and Family Canada Review Fall/Winter 2005

In BOE Report I skewer the hypocrisy of politicians, most notably our Prime Minister, who demand that we use dramatically fewer fossil fuels while jetting about hobnobbing with his fellow elitists or promoting his electoral prospects so frequently it’s hard to keep track of where he is.

“Intelligence is quickness to apprehend, as distinct from ability, which is capacity to act wisely on the thing apprehended."

Alfred North Whitehead, quoted as "Thought du jour" in Globe & Mail August 21, 2002

“There is no mistake so great as the mistake of not going on."

William Blake "English poet and painter (1757-1827)” quoted as "Thought du jour" in Social Studies in Globe & Mail November 20, 2012

Edmund Wilson’s search for “ultimate meaning in the things of this world... quite often fooled him into thinking that the search for transcendent sensuality can be other than vain.”

Terry Teachout in National Review August 9, 1993

“I highly recommend the white wine… because it won’t stain as bad if I spill it on you…”

“Your resume says you have experience serving wine.”

“Did I mention it was a bad experience?”

Two characters in "Tina’s Groove" comic strip in Ottawa Citizen January 14, 2004

In my latest Loonie Politics column I say what looks at first glance like an incoherent poll on the upcoming Canadian federal election actually reflects rational voter distaste for the options.

“Mysteries are like the sun, dazzling, yet plain to all eyes.”

John Donne "in his third satire" quoted by George Watson in Chronicles magazine September 1991