"If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power."

"I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity."

"The problem in this country is that too many people are looking for a handout and not enough are willing to work."

"I'm not a politician. I'm a general who happens to be President."

"I'm not a man given to making rash decisions. I think things through carefully."