All nations are more tolerant of their own mistakes and weaknesses than of the mistakes and weaknesses of others.

The United States can tell you all about what's wrong with the British, to say nothing of the Russians.

I look askance at any movement which assists in making the peacemaker among nations merely a national warrior.

For eleven months and maybe about twenty days each year, we concentrate upon the shortcomings of others, but for a few days at the turn of the New Year we look at our own. It is a good habit.

I believe in an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out.

Any coalition has its troubles, as every married man knows.

Obviously, a man's judgement cannot be better than the information on which he bases it