Resource 4: Wit & Wisdom Author's Comments Truth is the glue that holds governments together.  Compromise is the oil that makes governments go. –by the President who also said, I’m a Ford, not a Lincoln. Discover the wit and wisdom expressed by our chief executives! These Presidential quotations will provide a more insightful look at the character of our nation’s leaders. This is a great resource for those who choose to compile a notebook of their Presidential study and for writing reports and speeches. The buck stops here….