When we know as much about people as hog specialists know about hogs, we'll be better off.

On the Vietnam War: I've lived under situations where every decent man declared war first and I've lived under situations where you don't declare war. We've been flexible enough to kill people without declaring war.

A boy becomes an adult three years before his parents think he does, and about two years after he thinks he does

Between a fellow who is stupid and honest and one who is smart and crooked, I will take the first. I won't get much out of him, but with that other guy I can't keep what I've got.

When we know as much about people as hog specialists know about hogs, we'll be better off.