Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers who can cut through argument debate and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand.

An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.

My life has been one great big joke a dance that's walked a song that's spoke I laugh so hard I almost choke when I think about myself.

We say to the British government: you have kept those sculptures for almost two centuries. You have cared for them as well as you could for which we thank you. But now in the name of fairness and morality please give them back.

I almost forgot what it's like to be proud of my government.

We are all used to paying a sales tax when we buy things - almost 9 percent here in New York City. The application of this concept to the financial sector could solve our need for revenue bring some sanity back into the financial sector and give us a way to raise the revenue we need to run the government in a fiscally responsible way.

President Obama's reckless defense cuts that are hanging over our cloud hanging over the horizon could put almost 44 000 jobs at stake right here in Pennsylvania. we are not going to let that happen. You know why? Because No. 1 national defense is the first priority of the federal government.

The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest insane intolerable.

Well for us in history where goodness is a rare pearl he who was good almost takes precedence over he who was great.

The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.