Chauncey Depew Quotes
The enjoyment of life would be instantly gone if you removed the possibility of doing something.
A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is a man who hopes they are.
It is a pity that instead of the Pilgrim Fathers landing on Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock had not landed on the Pilgrim Fathers.
The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.
If you will refrain from telling any lies about the Republican Party, I'lll promise not to tell the truth about the Democrats.
There have been many Presidents of the United States and the roll will be indefinitely extended. We have had a number of brilliant soldiers, but only one great general.
"What is the most beautiful word in the language?" The elderly lawyer quickly replied: "Home."
Neither realism nor romance furnishes a more striking and picturesque figure than that of Christopher Columbus. The mystery about his origin heightens the charm of his story.
It's pleasant to hear these nice words while I'm still alive. I'd rather have the taffy than the epitaphy.
The tomb of the Saviour was a narrow and empty vault, precious only for its memories of the supreme tragedy of the centuries, but the new continent was to be the home and temple of the living God.
Blot out from the page of history the names of all the great actors of his time in the drama of nations, and preserve the name of Washington, and the century would be renowned.
My dinners have never interfered with my business. They have been my recreation. . . A public banquet, if eaten with thought and care, is no more of a strain than a dinner at home.
A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is one who hopes they are.