Ignorance and its hand-maidens, prejudice, intolerance, suspicion of our fellowman, breed dictators and breed wars.

When a leader is in the Democratic Party he's a boss. When he's in the Republican Party he's nothing but a leader.

Once a decision was made, I didn't worry about it afterward.

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.

If I'd known how much packing I'd have to do, I'd have run again.

Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.

There is some risk involved in action, there always is. But there is far more risk in failure to act.