“Your tongue is extremely gifted.” ~ Shakespeare, to an actor, during an audition.
“Yeah, I survived, but look at me, I can barely walk.” ~ F.D.R. on his polio
“Sure, I get sweaty and flustered, and my voice is shouted hoarse, but I think it's worth it.” ~ Hitler on his speeches
“Surprise attack!” ~ Random U.S. Marine on Pearl Harbor
“It looks like a gigantic mushroom. I think that thing could seriously hurt a lot of people.” ~ Harry Truman on the testing of the first atomic bomb
“How the hell did that penetrate both of us?” ~ John F. Kennedy's last words, spoken to Former Texas Governor John Connally
“Stop pounding me so hard!” ~ Mike Tyson to Evander Holyfield, shortly before "the incident"