"We must never forget that the only real guarantee of lasting peace is the strength and readiness of our defenses."

"I'm not a great man. I'm just a man who's been given a great opportunity."

"Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable."

"I've never been a great fan of long speeches. I think they're like a good meal: you enjoy the first few bites, but then you start to get full."

"Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other."