I would not like to be a political leader in Russia. They never know when they're being taped.

I'll speak for the man, or against him, whichever will do him the most good.

While technically I did not commit a crime, an impeachable offense... these are legalisms, as far as the handling of this matter is concerned; it was so botched up, I made so many bad judgments. The worst ones, mistakes of the heart, rather than the head. But let me say, a man in that top job - he's got to have a heart, but his head must always rule his heart.

Maybe New York shouldn't survive. Maybe it should go through a cycle of destruction.

I learned that the people who have the cards are usually the ones who talk the least and the softest; those who are bluffing tend to talk loudly and give themselves away.

Millions who endure poverty and bad government can now know what they are missing. To see how the other half lives all they have to do is switch on their television sets.

I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business.