I consider Monroe a pretty minor president. In spite of the Monroe Doctrine. That's the only important thing he ever did more or less on his own, when you really get down to it.

I don't believe in anti-anything. A man has to have a program; you have to be for something. Otherwise, you will never get anywhere.

The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know.

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

A leader has to lead otherwise he has no business in politics.

Brave men don't belong to any one country. I respect bravery wherever I see it.

A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it.