In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves... self-discipline with all of them came first.

I'm the ultimately responsible person in this organization. Other people can pass the buck to me, but I can't pass the buck to anyone else.

The United States should not under any circumstances throw away our gun until we are sure the rest of the world cannot arm against us.

There are always a lot of people so afraid of rocking the boat that they stop rowing. We can never get ahead that way.

Not every reader is a leader, but every leader must be a reader.

The most peaceful thing in the world is plowing a field. Chances are you’ll do your best thinking that way.

May we Americans all live up to our glorious heritage.