“God has a special providence for fools, drunkards, and the United States of America.”

“When you want to fool the world, tell the truth. ”

“Fools say that they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by others experience.”

“Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others.”

“Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.”

“Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.”

“The statesman's task is to hear God's footsteps marching through history, and to try and catch on to His coattails as He marches past. ”