"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first."

"Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence."

"The taxpayer—that’s someone who works for the federal government but doesn’t have to take the civil service examination."

"Man is not free unless government is limited."

"I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of a national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting."