“It’s a pleasure to be in a country that isn’t ruled by its people.”

I have frequently been misrepresented. I don’t hate the press; I find a lot of it is very unpalatable.

British women can’t cook.

The man who invented the red carpet needed his head examined.

Everything that wasn’t invented by God is invented by an engineer.

Dontopedalogy is the science of opening your mouth and putting your foot in it, which I’ve practised for many years.

All money nowadays seems to be produced with a natural homing instinct for the Treasury.

We live in what virtually amounts to a museum – which does not happen to a lot of people.

I had been playing polo, and I decided to give up at the age of 50.

Wildlife of the world is disappearing, not because of a malicious and deliberate policy of slaughter and extermination, but simply because of a general and widespread ignorance and neglect.

Anyone who is concerned about his dignity would be well advised to keep away from horses.

It’s better to get out before you reach the sell-by date.

Young people are the same as they always were. They are just as ignorant.

I don’t think a prostitute is more moral than a wife, but they are doing the same thing.

I have very little experience of self-government. In fact, I am one of the most governed people in the world.

You could do with losing a little bit of weight.

If anyone has a new idea in this country, there are twice as many people who keep putting a man with a red flag in front of it.

The American dream belongs to all of us.

Chinatown was always there in its funky beauty.

Every decision we make will have a direct impact on Americans’ lives. We need leaders who understand that.

This is our democracy. And we’re not about to let anybody take that away.

Americans are united by their aspirations – for themselves and their families.

We need to try to unite audiences, unite countries, join musical tastes, unite people.

Now is the time to stand up. Now is the time to speak out. Now is the time to VOTE.

When it comes to this pandemic – and the economic recovery – we are not Democrats or Republicans. We are Americans, and we will be there for one another.