Philosophy of the Affluent

Gary Belkin, a comedy writer for Sid Caesar, Carol Burnett, and “Sesame Street,” died last week at his home in Los Angeles. He was 78. He has no immediate survivors, except for his humor. He wrote “The Beverly Hills Philosophy”: Excerpts: “Practice random profligacy and senseless acts of spending.” "Less is moronic.” “If you give a man a fish…also give him a lemon wedge and basil.”