Wednesday's glory had become Thursday's ashes.

Be civilized. Grudges are for Neanderthals. – Hubert Humphrey

What we saw in Richard Nixon's face was the panic in his soul. – Richard Goodwin

No matter what office LBJ assumed he lifted greater than when he found it.

The author's alliterative description of politics since the 1960 presidential debates: "Government by Gotcha".

Organizing a coup was not the same as wanting one.