"I'm just a simple country boy who got lucky."

"I have come to the conclusion that the only way to get along in this world is to be a good sport."

"I'm not a politician by trade. I'm a farmer and a soldier and a politician by necessity."

"It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it."

"A politician is a man who understands government, and who is interested in the welfare of the people of the country."