Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half.

We don't want an America that is closed to the world. What we want is a world that is open to America.

A Native American elder once described his own inner struggles in this manner: Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time. When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, The one I feed the most.

Americans play to win at all times. I wouldn't give a hoot and hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost nor ever lose a war.

My uncle was the town drunk - and we lived in Chicago

If you build a better mousetrap, you will catch better mice