Zitat des Tages von Thomas P. O'Neill:
The Reagan program is not working because the program is not fair - and, just as important, because the people themselves know it is not fair.
You better take advantage of the good cigars. You don't get much else in that job.
You can teach an old dog new tricks, and this old dog wants to learn.
Anyone who comes into your office with an idea, and it may be the silliest idea in the world, listen to them and never ridicule them.
All politics is local.
It's easier to run for office than to run the office.
A good lesson in keeping your perspective is: Take your job seriously but don't take yourself seriously.
That's politics. After six o'clock, we can be friends, but before six, it's politics.
I have a statement on the Social Security. A lot of people approaching that age have either already retired on pensions or have made irreversible plans to retire very soon... I consider it a breach of faith to renege on that promise. It is a rotten thing to do.
Ninety-nine percent of the time, if you're straight with the press, they'll be straight with you.