The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected.
Will Rogers
The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases:
If it moves, tax it.
If it keeps moving, regulate it.
And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
Ronald Reagan
'This is a great day for France!' President Richard Nixon while attending Charles De Gaulle's funeral.
In archaeology you uncover the unknown. In diplomacy you cover the known.
In politics, absurdity is not a handicap.
Napoleon Bonaparte.
I believe that people would be alive today if there were a death penalty.
Nancy Reagan
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
Will Rogers