The atom bomb was no 'great decision.' It was merely another powerful weapon in the arsenal of righteousness.

An honest public servant can't become rich in politics. He can only attain greatness and satisfaction by service.

I sincerely regret the unfortunate choice of language which I used in my letter of August 29 to Congressman McDonough concerning the Marine Corps.

Work Hard. Do your best. Keep your word. Never get too big for your britches. Trust in God. Have no fear; and Never forget a friend.

My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician. To tell the truth, there's hardly a difference.

America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.

Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.

A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it.

Democrats work to help people who need help. That other party, they work for people who don't need help. That's all there is to it.

Everybody has the right to express what he thinks. That, of course, lets the crackpots in. But if you cannot tell a crackpot when you see one, then you ought to be taken in.

Term limits would cure both senility and seniority- both terrible legislative diseases.

doubters only doubt what they doubt

Challenges are what make life interesting

I fall in love with myself, and I want someone to share it with me. And I want someone to share me, with me.

Socialism is a return to primitive conditions.

This whole act's immutably decreed. 'Twas rehearsed by thee and me a billion years before this ocean rolled. Fool! I am the Fates' lieutenant; I act under orders.

It's this simple: If I never try anything, I never learn anything. If I never take a risk, I stay where I am.

I have dual citizenship; I would be happy to go to England. I would be very happy to go to America.

We never had a girl in the band. Why? Certainly there's some rippin' female players in our kind of music. We have no objection to it. It'd be wonderful.

Be kind, be all sympathy, for each and every human being is forced to fight against himself.

You want to tell a great story. You want these characters to become part of people's lives. And then, hopefully, that generates discussion.