War is horrible, but slavery is worse.

I have not always been wrong. History will bear me out, particularly as I shall write that history myself.

The is always much to be said for not attempting more than you can do and for making a certainty of what you try. But this principle, like others in life and war, has it exceptions.

My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them.

Don't be content to be the chip off the old block - be the old block itself.

An efficient and a successful administration manifests itself equally in small as in great matters.

When someone says to me, Ugh, you smoke. I reply, Ugh, you're ugly. I can quit smoking.