No nation ever had an army large enough to guarantee it against attack in time of peace, or ensure it of victory in time of war.

As I went about with my father, when he collected taxes, I knew that when taxes were laid someone had to work hard to earn the money to pay them.

It is difficult for men in high office to avoid the malady of self-delusion

A lost article invariably shows up after you replace it.

There is only one form of political strategy in which I have any confidence, and that is to try to do the right thing and sometimes be able to succeed.

We need more of the Office Desk and less of the Show Window in politics. Let men in office substitute the midnight oil for the limelight.

The best help that benevolence and philanthropy can give is that which induces everybody to help himself.