The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.
Chauncey DepewIf you will refrain from telling any lies about the Republican Party, I'lll promise not to tell the truth about the Democrats.
Chauncey DepewIt's pleasant to hear these nice words while I'm still alive. I'd rather have the taffy than the epitaphy.
Chauncey DepewWhen Franklin drew the lightning from the clouds, he little dreamed that in the evolution of science his discovery would illuminate the torch of Liberty for France and America. The rays from this beacon, lighting this gateway to the continent, will welcome the poor and the persecuted with the hope and promise of homes and citizenship.
Chauncey Depew