I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left.

Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.

If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.

Socialists cry “Power to the people”, and raise the clenched fist as they say it. We all know what they really mean - power over people, power to the State.

If you set out to be liked, you will accomplish nothing.

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.

Each generation has to stand up for democracy. It can't take anything for granted and may have to fight fundamental battles anew.

There are too many people who imagine that there is something sophisticated about always believing the best of those who hate your country, and the worst of those who defend it.

If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.

A man who, beyond the age of 26, finds himself on a bus can count himself as a failure.

The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.

There is no man in any rank who is always at liberty to act as he would incline. In some quarter or other he is limited by circumstances.

I think the government should be out of the marriage business and leave marriage to the churches.

I think I have a dark view of the world. I have to make everything funny, otherwise it all seems so sad.

That's what happens with writing. Ingredients bubble and cook. Material becomes substance.

I call for a collective adventure in generalized joy and freely interdependent exuberance.

It will be a shock to men when they realize that thoughts that were fast enough for today are not fast enough for tomorrow. But thinking tomorrow's thoughts today is one kind of future life.

If it's torture flying one airline and [yours] is a pleasant experience, it certainly helps your revenue.

I'd defend myself. But I don't go around shoving people around; that's not me at all - that's for a cop. I'm not into that type of behavior at all.

Clinton's bombing campaign has caused all of these problems to explode

The Jesus of the Scripture transcends all nations and calls all nations into judgment.