Pessimism never won any battle.

How can we appraise a proposal if the terms hurled at our ears can mean anything or nothing, and change their significance with the inflection of the voice? Welfare state, national socialism, radical, liberal, conservative, reactionary and a regiment of others ... these terms in today's usage, are generally compounds of confusion and prejudice. If our attitudes are muddled, our language is often to blame. A good tonic for clearer thinking is a dose of precise, legal definition.

Preparing for battle, plans were essential. But once the battle was joined, plans were useless.

Few women, I fear, have had such reason as I have to think the long sad years of youth were worth living for the sake of middle age.

Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you're a thousand miles from the corn field.

Our forces saved the remnants of the Jewish people of Europe for a new life and a new hope in the reborn land of Israel. Along with all men of good will, I salute the young state and wish it well.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well-trained, well-equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely