"There is nothing wrong with America that the faith, love of freedom, intelligence and energy of her citizens cannot cure."

"Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in the blood of his followers and the sacrifices of his friends."

"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both."

"I would rather try to persuade a man to go along, because once I have persuaded him he will stick. If I scare him, he will stay just as long as he is scared, and then he is gone."

"I never saw a pessimistic general win a battle."

"You do not lead by hitting people over the head-that's assault, not leadership."

"It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy."

"Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win."

"To stay ahead, you must have your next idea waiting in the wings."

"The wise learn from the experience of others, and the creative know how to make a crumb of experience go a long way."

"Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong deisre to live taking the form of a readiness to die."

"We need never be ashamed of our tears."