I have had enough experience in all my years, and have read enough of the past, to know that advice to grandchildren is usually wasted.

A man cannot have character unless he lives within a fundamental system of morals that creates character.

Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.

Imperfect action beats perfect inaction every time.

A man who is not interested in politics is not doing his patriotic duty toward maintaining the constitution of the United States.

You should never form judgments from front page headlines. As with a contract, the fine print on the inside pages should be carefully studied.

The atom bomb was no “great decision.” It was used in the war, and for your information, there were more people killed by fire bombs in Tokyo than dropping of the atomic bombs accounted for. It was merely another powerful weapon in the arsenal of righteousness. The dropping of the bombs stopped the war, save millions of lives.