Seize opportunity by the beard, for it is bald behind.
In America, they want you to accomplish these great feats, to pull off these David Copperfield-type stunts. You want me to be great, but you don't ever want me to say I'm great?
I'm moving, but don't worry! Someone once told me we're all on the same planet, so I'll be okay!
The first duty of a revolutionary is to get away with it.
Be careful that victories do not carry the seed of future defeats.
If you believe the doctors, nothing is wholesome; if you believe the theologians, nothing is innocent; if you believe the military, nothing is safe.
You know what's interesting about Washington? It's the kind of place where second-guessing has become second nature.