There is one guaranteed formula for failure, and that is to try to please everyone.
Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
Liberty doesn't work as well in practice as it does in speeches.
The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.
The French couldn't hate us any more unless we helped 'em out in another war.