He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room.

In defeat, unbeatable; in victor, unbearable

There are men in the world who derive an exaltation from the proximity of disaster and ruin, as other from success.

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.

Some people did not like this ceremonious style. But after all when you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite.

I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else.