"Do what you can with what you have, where you are."

"Of all forms of tyranny the least attractive and the most vulgar is the tyranny of mere wealth, the tyranny of plutocracy."

"Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!"

"The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything."

"The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it."

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, right or wrong - is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."

"The human animal differs from the lesser primates in his passion for lists of 'Ten Best'."

"If everyone is thinking alike, then someone isn't thinking."

"The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending; and have the two as close together as possible."

"I grew up in Europe, where the history comes from."

"Nine-tenths of wisdom consists in being wise in time."

"Hell, we spent $200 Billion to get a scared guy who needed a shave out of a fox-hole! And he may even die of prostate cancer before we even get a chance to try him, dammit!"