"A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties."

"I don't think I ever told a lie in my life, except on the golf course."

"I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people."

"It's a good thing I don't have to run for President again. I'm too old for that nonsense."

"I have never been accused of being a brilliant man, but I have been accused of being a man who tries to do his duty."