The eighth commandment reads, "Thou shalt not steal." It does not read, "Thou shalt not steal from the rich man." It does not read, "Thou shalt not steal from the poor man." It reads simply and plainly, "Thou shalt not steal."

Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.

Life is a great adventure…accept it in such a spirit.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

Absence and death are the same - only that in death there is no suffering.

In foreign affairs we must make up our minds that whether we wish it or not, we are a great people and must play a great part in the world. It is not open to us to choose whether we will play that great part or not.

Under government ownership corruption can flourish just as rankly as under private ownership.