There might be 1 finger on the trigger, but there will be 15 fingers on the safety catch.

A man who trusts nobody is apt to be the kind of man nobody trusts.

Too many people live too much in the past. The past must be a springboard, not a sofa.

The wind of change is blowing through the continent. Whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political fact.

Most of our people have never had it so good.

It has been said that there is no fool like an old fool, except a young fool. But the young fool has first to grow up to be an old fool to realize what a damn fool he was when he was a young fool.

I have learned that in all negotiations nothing matters except the will to reach agreement.

If you don't believe in God, all you have to believe in is decency. Decency is very good. Better decent than indecent. But I don't think it's enough.

Memorial services are the cocktail parties of the geriatric set.

History is apt to judge harshly those who sacrifice tomorrow for today.

I'd like that translated, if I may.

Keep your spirits up, for the demons are scared of salvation.

History is a pack of lies about events that never happened told by people who weren't there.

I don't like hobbies. I read and travel and see my friends before they disown me.

Child abuse casts a shadow the length of a lifetime.

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

You decide to be a musician, you have to put in the time.

I'd rather lose her from my life, but know she was alive and well than lose her altogether to death.

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions.

Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.

Tongues I'll hang on every tree That shall civil sayings show. . . .