The heart of a statesman must be in his head.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

We now stand ten years past the midpoint of a century that has witnessed four major wars among great nations. Three of these involved our own country. Despite these holocausts, America is today the strongest, the most influential, and most productive nation in the world.

Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room.

When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber.