"I'm a little embarrassed to say I'm probably the only President in history who had a movie star for a pet."

"I've never been a great fan of long speeches. I think they're like a good meal: you enjoy the first few bites, but then you start to get full."

"Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed, there are many rewards; if you disgrace yourself, you can always write a book."

"I'm not a pessimist. I just believe that if you expect the worst, you're rarely disappointed."

"The ultimate weakness of dictatorship is that it cannot afford to leave its citizens free."