Perfect solutions of our difficulties are not to be looked for in an imperfect world.

All this contains much that is obviously true, and much that is relevant; unfortunately, what is obviously true is not relevant, and what is relevant is not obviously true.

Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on it as a cow they can milk. Not enough people see it as a healthy horse, pulling a sturdy wagon.

Praise the humanities, my boy. That'll make them think you're broadminded!

Everybody has always underrated the Russians. They keep their own secrets alike from foe and friends.

[The politician] is asked to stand, he wants to sit, and he is expected to lie.

No matter how enmeshed a commander becomes in the elaboration of his own thoughts, it is sometimes necessary to take the enemy into account.