William Safire

“IN THE EVENT OF MOON DISASTER:”

“In the United States today, we have more than our share of the nattering nabobs of negativism.”

“Americans of all persuasions are coming to the sad realization that our First Lady – a woman of undoubted talents who was a role model for many of her generation – is a congenital liar.”

“I'm willing to zap conservatives when they do things that are not libertarian. I was the first to really go after George W. on his treatment of prisoners.”

“Decide on some imperfect Somebody and you will win, because the truest truism in politics is: You can’t beat Somebody with Nobody.”

“Never assume the obvious is true.”