The jawbone of an ass is just as dangerous a weapon today as in Sampson's time.

A riot is a spontaneous outburst. A war is subject to advance planning.

The one thing sure about politics is that what goes up comes down and what goes down often comes up.

I gave 'em a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish. And I guess if I had been in their position, I'd have done the same thing.

My telephone calls and meetings and decisions were now parts of a prescribed ritual aimed at making peace with the past; his calls, his meetings and his decisions were already the ones that would shape America's future." (On transfer of power to Gerald R Ford)

Writing is the toughest thing I've ever done.

Law enforcement officers should use only the minimum force necessary in dealing with disorders when they arise. A human life-the life of a student, soldier, or police officer-is a precious thing, and the taking of a life can be justified only as a necessary and last resort.