In America there must be only citizens, not divided by grade, first and second, but citizens, east, west, north, and south.

Anyone who is honestly seeking a job and can't find it, deserves the attention of the United States government, and the people.

The basis of effective government is public confidence, and that confidence is endangered when ethical standards falter or appear to falter.

Life isn't fair. In never was and never will be.

Where else, in a non-totalitarian country, but in the political profession is the individual expected to sacrifice all-including his own career-for the national good?

I am the one person who can truthfully say, I got my job through the New York Times.

A revolution is coming – a revolution which will be peaceful if we are wise enough; compassionate if we care enough; successful if we are fortunate enough – but a revolution which is coming whether we will it or not. We can affect its character; we cannot alter its inevitability.