"Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived, or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?"

"Politics is the art of controlling your environment."

"The main problem in this country is that we have too many smart people who aren't doing anything."

"I'd rather be a gambler than a politician. A gambler takes his chances; a politician takes yours."

"If you're going to be a journalist, you have to be prepared to get your hands dirty."