I was born under the Blue Ridge, and under that side which is blue in the evening light, in a wild land of game and forest and rushing waters.

Diplomacy is the art of telling plain truths without giving offense.

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber.

It is better to be making the news than taking it, to be an actor rather than a critic.

We are weakened and we are tired, but we are not done yet.

Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.