An optimist stays up to see the New Year in. A pessimist waits to make sure the old one leaves. — Bill Vaughan
If there is anything the nonconformist hates worse than a conformist, it's another nonconformist who doesn't conform to the prevailing standard of nonconformity.
The Vice Presidency is sort of like the last cookie on the plate. Everybody insists he won't take it, but somebody always does.
A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in a national election.