“The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.”

“To avoid entangling alliances has been a maxim of our policy ever since the days of Washington, and its wisdom no one will attempt to dispute.”

“If you are as happy my dear sir on entering this house as I am in leaving it and returning home you are the happiest man in the country.”

“If you are as happy my dear sir on entering this house as I am in leaving it and returning home you are the happiest man in this country.”

“I would rather be right than President.”

“No man will ever bring out of the Presidency the reputation which carries him into it.”