1. “We can no longer afford to be second best. I want people all over the world to look to the United States again, to feel that we’re on the move, to feel that our high noon is in the future.”

2. “When I hear your new ideas, I’m reminded of that ad: ‘Where’s the beef?’ ”

3. “I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy.”

4. “As soon as he travels to 112 countries and negotiates a peace deal, a cease-fire, a release of dissidents, an opening of new opportunities in nations around the world, or even spends 11 hours testifying in front of a congressional committee, he can talk to me about stamina.”

5. “There you go again.”

6. “I had the chance to pull together a cabinet, and all the applicants seemed to be men.…I went to a number of women’s groups and said, ‘Can you help us find folks?’ and they brought us whole binders full of women.”

7. “Nobody has more respect for women than I do. Nobody.”

8. “You’re likable enough, Hillary.”

9. “I’d like to start by offering you a deal, Jack. If you won't use any football stories, I won't tell any of my warm and humorous stories about chlorofluorocarbon abatement.”

10. “Well, actually, he forgot Poland.”

11. “It’s hard to get any word in with this clown—excuse me, this person.”

12. “I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent’s youth and inexperience.”