Henry F. Ashurst Professions : Former American senator Born : September 13, 1874 Died : May 31, 1962 Browse All Authors Top 7 quotes by Henry F. Ashurst A speech is entertaining only when serenely detached from all information. Henry F. Ashurst entertaining information speech It is still an open question as to whether mankind or insects shall ultimately inherit the earth. It is my opinion that mankind ... has about a 50-50 chance... Henry F. Ashurst opinion chance earth I could throw 56-pound words clear across the Grand Canyon. As a matter of course, I went into politics. Henry F. Ashurst canyons matter pounds When I have to choose between voting for the people or the special interests, I always stick with the special interests. They remember. The people forget. Henry F. Ashurst voting political people No man is fit to be a Senator...unless he is willing to surrender his political life for great principle. Henry F. Ashurst political principles men Silence is the best substitute for brains ever invented. Henry F. Ashurst substitutes silence brain Politics is like roller skating. You go partly where you want to go, and partly where the damn things take you. Henry F. Ashurst skating politics want Similar Authors Albert Gallatin former-american-senator Alan Cranston former-american-senator George Murphy former-american-senator Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. former-american-senator Max Cleland former-american-senator Nathaniel Macon former-american-senator All Authors
