204  Elections are won by men and women chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody.

629  When the political columnists say 'Every thinking man' they mean themselves, and when candidates appeal to 'Every intelligent voter' they mean everybody who is going to vote for them.

652  To err is human; to forgive, infrequent.

177  There are plenty of good five-cent cigars in the country. The trouble is they cost a quarter. What this country needs is a good five-cent nickel.

675  Seeing ourselves as others see us would probably confirm our worst suspicions about them.