Harry Truman

"You want a friend in this city? [Washington, DC.] Get a dog!"

"Not all readers become leaders, but all leaders must be readers."

"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a Republican. But I repeat myself."

"In most of my campaigns, I find it is best not to mention my opponent by name because, by doing so, it just gives him a chance to get into the headlines."