"I was educated in the public schools of Missouri, which were not good enough to do me any harm."

"Do not put off until tomorrow what can be put off till day-after-tomorrow just as well."

"I have found that the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it."

"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect."

"I have opinions of my own — strong opinions — but I don't always agree with them."