Don't pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.

In politics, Bugs Bunny always beats Daffy Duck. Daffy's always going berserk, jumping up and down, yelling. Bugs's got that sly smile, like he always knows what's up, like nothing can ruffle him.

While JFK had made the sale on a political level, he had not yet completed it on an emotional one.

Organizing a coup was not the same as wanting one.

John F. Kennedy responded, as he often did when at his best, skillfully mixing dollops of wit with, self-deprecation, and the principle of not-really-going-near-the-question.

Nixon was by nature a excluder. Halderman like to exclude people. When Nixon's need met Halderman's abilities, you had the most perfect formula for disaster. – Jim Shepley

Richard Nixon coveted, to the point of obsession, a controversy-free, stage-managed coronation.

Nixon wanted view and advice brought to him through intermediaries. He wanted information filtered as it came to him – and he wanted his filters to filter his will back to those whom he must direct.

Eisenhower on LBJ: "He hadn't got the depth of mind nor the breath vision to carry great responsibility.

Henry Cabot Lodge was like medicine, good for you, but hard to take. – Teddy White

The author's alliterative description of politics since the 1960 presidential debates: "Government by Gotcha".

Dreams are like stars. you may never touch them, but if you follow them, they will lead you to your destiny.

If I Am murdered en route it will have been well worth while!

From the first day we have been fighting the wrong enemy

Anybody can act violently--there is nothing to it, but not every person is able to destroy his enemy with words.

How bad does it have to be before you do something about it?

I don't pay much attention to career or what other people think. I've always been quite arrogant.

It was manly and dignified to rely upon God for the dissolution of all troubles. He was the only infallible help, guide and friend.

I think the people that enjoyed Freedom will love this one; and I actually think some of the unique musical twists this project is taking will open it up to a whole new audience as well.

I’m a total atheist, and for me it’s just about trying to find something that rises above the banal day-to-day bullshit of living.

You've got to concentrate on the business of entertaining and writing songs. Always think different from the next person. Don't ever do a song as you heard somebody else do it.