"It is a terrible thing to have to order the use of a weapon like that. But I had to do it. And I would do it again."

"I'm not going to be a popular President."

"Being a President is like riding a tiger. A man has to keep on riding or be swallowed."

"I am not an expert in anything. I just try to do my job the best I can."

"It is a terrible thing for a man to get a reputation for being a storyteller. When you tell a story, they don't believe you."