Quotes from Chauncey Depew

The tomb of the Saviour was a narrow and empty vault, precious only for its memories of the supreme tragedy of the centuries, but the new continent was to be the home and temple of the living God.

It is a pity that instead of the Pilgrim Fathers landing on Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock had not landed on the Pilgrim Fathers.

The enjoyment of life would be instantly gone if you removed the possibility of doing something.

The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.

Blot out from the page of history the names of all the great actors of his time in the drama of nations, and preserve the name of Washington, and the century would be renowned.

If you will refrain from telling any lies about the Republican Party, I'lll promise not to tell the truth about the Democrats.

It's pleasant to hear these nice words while I'm still alive. I'd rather have the taffy than the epitaphy.

The enjoyment of life would be instantly gone if you removed the possibility of doing something.

Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the dangers of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of 'crackpot' than the stigma of conformity. And on issues that seem important to you, stand up and be counted at any cost.

A witty illustration or an apt story will accomplish more than columns of argument.

I get my exercise acting as a pallbearer to my friends who exercise.

The government of the United States is and always has been a lawyer's government.

I get my exercise acting as pallbearer to my friends who exercise.

A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is one who hopes they are.