Too many critics mistake the deliberations of the Congress for its decisions.

Don't try to go too fast. Learn your job. Don't ever talk until you know what you're talking about.... If you want to get along, go along.

I will not deny that there are men in the district better qualified than I to go to Congress, but gentlemen, these men are not in the race.

When you get too big a majority, you're immediately in trouble.'

You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too.

Son, always tell the truth. Then you'll never have to remember what you said the last time.