"There are a terrible lot of lies going about the world, and the worst of it is that half of them are true."

"Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words when short are best of all."

"You can always count on Americans to do the right thing—after they've tried everything else."

"I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the ordeal of meeting me is another matter."

"Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it."