Be polite write diplomatically even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.

Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.

One day the great European War will come out of some damned foolish thing in the Balkans (1888).

What we learn from History is that no one learns from History

The Americans are a very lucky people. They're bordered to the north and south by weak neighbors, and to the east and west by fish.

God has a special providence for fools, drunks, and the United States of America.

People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election.

The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.

The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood.

We live in a wondrous time in which the strong is weak because of his moral scruples and the weak grows strong because of his audacity.

Never fight with Russian. On your every stratagem they answer unpredictable stupidity.

Very little is needed to make a happy life

Those who envy you inadvertently admit to being inferior to you.

Putting yourself in the place of others...is what thinking ethically is all about.

We should develop anti-satellite weapons because we could not have prevailed without them in 'Red Storm Rising'.

For once I'm not the guy losing my temper all the time.

That is the conviction we must come to in our meditation, that the darkness cannot quench the light.

Because I don't believe everything I read.

What good being object of charity? Give away, ne'er turn to ask in return, Should there be the wealth treasured in thy heart.

America has lost an icon. Ronald Reagan's leadership will inspire Americans for generations to come. His patriotism and devotion to our country will never be forgotten.

There is flattery in friendship.