As long as the differences and diversities of mankind exist, democracy must allow for compromise, for accommodation, and for the recognition of differences.

If you're in the penaut business you learn to think small.

You know when I first thought I might have a chance? When I realized that you could go into any bar in the country and insult Lyndon Johnson and nobody would punch you in the nose.

It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember.

Whatever is morally necessary must be made politically possible.

Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it's important.

Saying we should keep the two-party system simply because it is working is like saying the Titanic voyage was a success because a few people survived on life-rafts.