"I sometimes think that we are all on a stage, and we each have a part to play."

"Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means."

"I've never been a great fan of long speeches. I think they're like a good meal: you enjoy the first few bites, but then you start to get full."

"A recession is when your neighbor loses his job. A depression is when you lose yours. And recovery is when Jimmy Carter loses his."

"I'm not going to pick on the Democrats. They're doing a good enough job on themselves."