The government of the United States is and always has been a lawyer's government.

It's pleasant to hear these nice words while I'm still alive. I'd rather have the taffy than the epitaphy.

As for food, half of my friends have dug their graves with their teeth.

The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.

It is a pity that instead of the Pilgrim Fathers landing on Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock had not landed on the Pilgrim Fathers.

Blot out from the page of history the names of all the great actors of his time in the drama of nations, and preserve the name of Washington, and the century would be renowned.

The walk downstairs to the breakfast table is excercise enough for any gentleman.