It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.

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.

You played my heart as it was meant to be played, a little, then all at once.

There's more women likes to be loved than there is of those that loves.

Culture is the habit of being pleased with the best and knowing why.

When in doubt, grab power.

There is nothing as easy as being inspired.

I was never into smart college boy music.

It's a proven fact that when you raise the status of girls and women in a country, that country does much better economically.

It was good to learn so early. They're not going to be kind to you. You have to do it and get on, and then gulp down and get better.

Many comedians have a dark side that lets them take a negative thing and turn it funny.

I'm just here to be your friend. Your best friend, one last time.