In the world of the celebrity, the hierarchy of publicity has replaced the hierarchy of descent and even of great wealth.

Power is not of a man. Wealth does not center in the person of the wealthy. Celebrity is not inherent in any personality. To be celebrated, to be wealthy, to have power requires access to major institutions.

Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both.

Prestige is the shadow of money and power.

Washington's a cesspool of money.

Yes, yes, no one denies, for example, that you're going to be able to fix the Murray through the Living Murray process without money, no one denies that.

Who wouldn't fancy Brian Epstein? He was tall and handsome and had money and class.

There's so much importance in honoring your everyday hero. It doesn't take money. It doesn't take connections. What matters is that people get involved. Whether your passion is gun control or food or whatever it may be, everybody needs to stop being so self-absorbed.