It is curious how often one prefers his enemies to his friends.

I'd still like to be the President, of course, and I think the best way to do that would be to raise an army and seize the Capital. This strikes me as true democracy.

There are two things you never turn down: sex and appearing on television.

I have no social position and I stay away from what is known as society as much as possible.

I was never my own type so I completely missed my beauty all through my youth.

One of the most fascinating aspects of politician-watching is trying to determine to what extent any politician believes what he says.

The worst thing to happen to Lincoln - aside from the unfortunate incident at Ford's theatre - was to fall into the hands of Carl Sandburg.