William L. Safire (born December 17, 1929) is an American author, semi-retired columnist, and former journalist and presidential speechwriter

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Decide on some imperfect Somebody and you will win, because the truest truism in politics is You can't beat Somebody with Nobody.
I think we have a need to know what we do not need to know.
I want my questions answered by an alert and experienced politician, prepared to be grilled and quoted-not my hand held by an old smoothie.
Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy I don't know and I don't care.
Knowing how things work is the basis for appreciation, and is thus a source of civilized delight.
No one flower can ever symbolize this nation. America is a bouquet.
One difference between French appeasement and American appeasement is that France pays ransom in cash and gets its hostages back while the United States pays ransom in arms and gets additional hostages taken.
The first ladyship is the only federal office in which the holder can neither be fired nor impeached.
The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.
What we don't need to know for achievement, we need to know for our pleasure. Knowing how things work is the basis for appreciation, and is thus a source of civilized delight.

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