“Remember, always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you. But those who hate you don't win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself.”

“I've analyzed the best I can... and I have not found an impeachable offense, and therefore resignation is not an acceptable course.”

“Politics would be a helluva good business if it weren't for the goddamned people.”

“I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business.”

“In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars.”

“As this long and difficult war ends, I would like to address a few special words to the American people: Your steadfastness in supporting our insistence on peace with honor has made peace with honor possible.”

“I don't know anything that builds the will to win better than competitive sports.”