In politics stupidity is not a handicap.
People who bite the hand that feeds them usually lick the boot that kicks them.
We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction
It's strange what desire will make foolish people do.
The wisest hustler can suddenly fall for the worst tramp and lose all of his money on her. The hustler is aware of his own weaknesses and openings to con. This awareness is his edge.
When I first became recognizable from appearing on television, I abused my notoriety as much as I possibly could, at the expense of both my health and personal relationships.
Never play cards with a man called Doc. Never eat at a place called Mom's. Never sleep with a woman whose troubles are worse than your own.
An unemployed court jester is nobody's fool.
You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public.
While fools shun one set of faults they run into the opposite one.
Once you begin being naughty, it is easier to go and on and on, and sooner or later something dreadful happens.
In my misspent youth, I was risky.
People know not to mess with my friends or my family because it's not going to work out well for you.
I think the main reason my marriages failed is that I always loved too well but never wisely.
You're the only man I know who would light a match to look into a gas can.
A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures.
There was a time when all I cared about was the next game, the next party, the next tee time.
Who'd have thought that living life like a dime store floozy throughout your formative years could negatively affect your decision-making ability or long-term, future relationships?
He who lives by the crystal ball soon learns to eat ground glass.
It is always important in matters of high politics to know what you do not know. Those who think they know, but are mistaken, and act upon their mistakes, are the most dangerous people to have in charge.
I spent ninety percent of my money on wine, women and song and just wasted the other ten percent.
Stupid people are ruining America.
Wishful thinking is not sound public policy.
When you surround yourself with the wrong people it's going to backfire every time.
Stupidity really gets me going, when it's just plain stupid, obvious stupidity.
