"Of all forms of tyranny the least attractive and the most vulgar is the tyranny of mere wealth, the tyranny of plutocracy."

"Spend and be spent."

"The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it."

"A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education."

"When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not Guilty.'"

"If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness."

"Since the whole affair had become one of religion, the vanquished were of course exterminated."

"I would rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world."

"The citizen who criticizes his country is paying it an implied tribute."

"You should always carry a gun. Not to shoot yourself, but to know that you're always making a choice."

"Sometimes the most urgent and vital thing you can do is take a complete rest."

"Men heap together the mistakes of their lives and create a monster they call destiny."