William Proxmire Professions : Former United States Senator Born : November 11, 1915 Died : December 15, 2005 Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by William Proxmire The biggest danger for a politician is to shake hands with a man who is physically stronger, has been drinking, and is voting for the other guy. William Proxmire drinking men hands It's hard enougth to find intelligent life right here in Washington! William Proxmire intelligent-life hard intelligent Power always has to be kept in check; power exercised in secret, especially under the cloak of national security, is doubly dangerous. William Proxmire political power exercise As chairman of the Senate subcommittee responsible for NASA appropriations, I say not a penny for this nutty fantasy. William Proxmire future pennies science I doubt if there is any occupation which is more consistently and unfairly demeaned, degraded, denounced, and deplored than banking. William Proxmire banking occupation doubt The poor taxpayer may wipe his shoes on a $3 doormat when he goes home, but not the Navy. It is, damn the cost, full feet ahead on a doormat you would be ashamed to get muddy. William Proxmire shoes feet home I have spent my career trying to get Congressmen to spend the people's money as if it were their own. But I have failed. William Proxmire careers trying people The recommended daily allowances are based on arbitrary, unscientific, and tainted standards. William Proxmire allowance standards arbitrary The limousine is the ultimate ego trip, the supreme sign of success. It shouts: Hey, this guy is really and truly Mr Big. William Proxmire hey ego guy The last few years have been my happiest. Im happy in the years that most people are blue and sad and waiting to die. I dont feel that a bit. Smiling has a lot to do with it. You can just lift your spirits by smiling a little bit. William Proxmire smile blue years The FDA and much, but not all, of the orthodox medical profession are actively hostile against vitamins and minerals... They are out to get the health food industry...And they are trying to do this out of active hostility and prejudice. William Proxmire fda vitamins-and-minerals dark He knows the tax code as thoroughly as the pope knows the Lord's Prayer. William Proxmire tax he lord prayer Similar Authors Al D'Amato former-united-states-senator Birch Bayh former-united-states-senator Byron Dorgan former-united-states-senator Brien McMahon former-united-states-senator Arlen Specter former-united-states-senator Boies Penrose former-united-states-senator All Authors
