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.

It is noble in its administration: to think and let think, beyond the narrow contracted prejudices of bitter sectarians in these modern times. It is general or universal language, fitted to benefit the poor stranger, which no other institution is calculated to reach, by extending the beneficent hand.

If you can't convince them [with your logic] then just confound them [with your wit.]

It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours.

Men make history. History does not make the man.

Prosperous farmers make for a prosperous nation, and when farmers are in trouble, the nation is in trouble.

When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint - understand what he is trying to do - nine times out of ten he is trying to do right.