I make up my opinions from facts and reasoning, and not to suit any body but myself. If people don't like my opinions, it makes little difference as I don't solicit their opinions or votes.

If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world, but I am sure we would be getting reports from Hell before breakfast.

Every attempt to make war easy and safe will result in humiliation and disaster.

You people speak so lightly of war; you don't know what you're talking about. War is a terrible thing!

If nominated, I won't run; If elected, I won't serve.

I will not accept if nominated, and will not serve if elected.

If nominated by either party, I should peremptorily decline, and even if unanimously elected, I should decline to serve.