I know of no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.

... anything is better than indecision. We must decide. If I am wrong, we shall soon find out and can do the other thing. But not to decide wastes both time and money and may ruin everything.

There are but two parties now: traitors and patriots. And I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter and, I trust, the stronger party.

The most confident critics are generally those who know the least about the matter criticized.

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.

Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your hearts, and practice them in your lives.

Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians.

Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it, except as a means of peace.

Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.

The will of the people is the best law.

Presently the newly awakened psychology will gradually accomplish what pure religious devotion might have done: throw out Paul, and let Jesus in!

I am doing the servant job in order for you to become the owners of Heaven

To fear to face an issue is to believe that the worst is true.

You all saw him - he had a gun.

I am not apt to follow blindly the lead of other men

When I auditioned for 'Bye Bye Birdie' on Broadway, Gower Champion said, 'You've got the job!' I said, 'Mr. Champion, I can't dance.' He said, 'We'll teach you what you need to know.'

It's early in the morning and your competition is still sleeping.

My routine is get up, have a cup of coffee, make a shake, have a workout, go walk the dog.

Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to doDon't wish it were easier, wish you were better.

Between me and You, there is only me. Take away the me, so only You remain.