"Think of it, soldiers; from the summit of these pyramids, forty centuries look down upon you."
Speech before the Battle of the Pyramids, 21 July 1798.
"I was under medication when I made the decision not to burn the tapes."
U.S. President
"If you can't convince them, confuse them."
"I would have made a good Pope. "
"Trust, but verify. "
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take."
"My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you that I have signed legislation to outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes."
Recorded when asked to do a microphone test
"We need a president who's fluent in at least one language. "
"I can't see that it's wrong to give him a little legal experience before he goes out to practice law."
on being criticized for making his brother Robert Attorney General
"Please assure me that you are all Republicans."
Rep. President
"Too bad all the people that know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair."
George Burns
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