Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.

It doesn't matter how big a ranch you own or how many cows you brand, the size of your funeral is still gonna depend on the weather.

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

I couldn't see well enough to play (baseball) when I was a boy, so they gave me a special job - they made me an umpire.

May we Americans all live up to our glorious heritage.

Any man who has had the job I've had and didn't have a sense of humor wouldn't still be here.

It's not the hand that signs the laws that holds the destiny of America. It's the hand that casts the ballot.