It is inevitable that those to whom is vouchsafed a long life of usefulness should outlive the friends of their youth.
“It is a hard matter, my fellow citizens, to argue with the belly, since it has no ears.”
“The day-to-day making of policy is arguing all the time. You're trying to get the right approach and the right answer, and there are moments that aren't very pleasant. But in the end, you look at the overall product.”