“Fame is a vapor, popularity is an accident, riches take wings, those who cheer today may curse tomorrow and only one thing endures - character.”

“Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, riches take wings, only one thing endures and that is character.”

“A bureaucrat is a Democrat who holds some office that a Republican wants.”

“The most peaceful thing in the world is plowing a field. Chances are you’ll do your best thinking that way. And that’s why I’ve always thought and said, farmers are the smartest people in the world, they don’t go for high hats and they can spot a phony a mile off.”

“Men often mistake notoriety for fame, and would rather be noticed for their vices than not be noticed at all.”

“A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.”

“The only thing new in the world is the history you do not know.”