The main thing is to make history, not to write it.

God always looks after the fools and — and the United States.

I have only one ambition left: I should like to have a good epitaph.

A statesman... must wait until he hears the steps of God sounding through events, then leap up and grasp the hem of His garment.

A generation that has taken a beating is always followed by a generation that deals one.

The Catholic priest, from the moment he becomes a priest, is a sworn officer of the pope.

When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.