"This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us."
Western Union internal memo, 1876.

"I believe we achieved peace in our time"
British Prime Minister Nevile Chamberlain after signing a non-aggression pact with Germany which gave Germany part of Czechoslovakia. Less than a year later, all bets were off as Germany invaded Poland

"I'm just glad it'll be Clark Gable who's falling on his face and not Gary Cooper."
Gary Cooper on his decision not to take the leading role in "Gone With The Wind."

"Dewey Beats Truman"
Chicago Tribune, 1948

"Segregation today, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever!"
Alabama Governor George Wallace in his 1963 Inaugural speech

"We're more popular than Jesus now"
John Lennon on the popularity of the Beatles

"Get one thing straight for once and for all.  The policeman isn't there to create disorder.  The policeman is there to preserve disorder." - Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago

"640K  (RAM) ought to be enough for anybody."
  Bill Gates, 1981

"I am in control, here in the White House"
Secretary of State Alexander Haig following the assassination attempt on President Ronald Regan.

"I'll tell you if I feel like we are over matched in the division. I think we can win it."
Chicago White Sox General Manager Kenny Williams on the 2009 Chicago White Sox