In the days following the crash, an axiom as old as the Republic came into play once more. In good times Wall Street wanted Washington to leave it alone. In bad times it wanted Washington to act.

When we would say 'No way, ' he would say, 'My way.' Then the ones who doubted would scramble to salvage the blessing. And the one who gave it would savor the surprise.

I think Joe Leiberman has been one of the leaders of the country... people have such a broad respect for him as a moral force.

I'm not a republican any more. Not so voraciously anyway - I'm not in favour of the concept of monarchy, but I do see the good in it if there's a good person in the role.

I had fun coming every day and playing in front of a packed house - it was exciting.

Nobody becomes guilty by fate.

I completed the first three years of primary school in one year and was admitted to the local school the age of six directly into the fourth year, some two years younger than all my contemporaries.

A good diet is the most powerful weapon we have against disease and sickness.

In my youth there were words you couldn't say in front of a girl; now you can't say 'girl.'

The natural law of inertia: Matter will remain at rest or continue in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force.