"Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard."

"An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup."

"Lawer: one who protects us against robbery by taking away the temptation."

"Democracy is the art of running the circus from the monkey cage."

"Man is a natural polygamist: he always has one woman leading him by the nose, and another hanging on to his coattails."

"Sunday: A day given over by Americans to wishing they were dead and in heaven, and that their neighbors were dead and in hell."

"It is not the hours we put in on the job, it is what we put into the hours that counts."

"Successful people in this world are those who get up and look for circumstances they want. If they can't find them, they make them."

"Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of carelessness, incapacity, or neglect."

"Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do."

"Continuous effort is the key to unlocking our potential."

"In an argument, you have to learn to control your emotions. The other person is the revolver, but you are the trigger. The revolver won't hurt you as long as the trigger isn't pulled."