I've never thought my speeches were too long; I've rather enjoyed them. Hubert H. Humphrey More Quotes by Hubert H. Humphrey More Quotes From Hubert H. Humphrey In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears. Things are not only what they are. They are, in very important respects, what they seem to be. Hubert H. Humphrey real names life The gap between the rich and the poor is the most dangerous threat to world peace we have. Hubert H. Humphrey gaps wisdom world National isolation breeds national neurosis. Hubert H. Humphrey neurosis isolation We will be remembered not for the power of our weapons but for the power of our compassion, our dedication to human welfare. Hubert H. Humphrey dedication compassion history You can't hoot with the owls and then soar with the eagles Hubert H. Humphrey soar eagles owl Though everyone has an equal right to speak, Hubert H. Humphrey equal speak taken The message of the United States is not nuclear power. The message of the United States is a spiritual message. It is the message of human ideals; it is the message of human dignity; it is the message of the freedom of ideas, speech, press, the right to assemble, to worship, and the message of freedom of movement of people. Hubert H. Humphrey wisdom spiritual ideas Peace is not passive, it is active. Peace is not appeasement, it is strength. Peace does not 'happen,' it requires work. Hubert H. Humphrey appeasement doe peace Peace of mind is another way of saying that you've learned how to love, that you have come to appreciate the importance of giving love in order to be worthy of receiving it. Hubert H. Humphrey appreciate love order Life's unfairness is not irrevocable; we can help balance the scales for others, if not always for ourselves. Hubert H. Humphrey pain suffering justice I had no money to buy books, so between classes and work, I haunted the library. I even tutored in French with a sliding scale of payment: twenty dollars for an A, fifteen for a B, ten for a C, five for a D. Hubert H. Humphrey library class book There is a great deal of difference between living and surviving. You can survive in debauchery, even in sickness and despair. But you live with a spirit of vitality and a spirit of participation, of being wanted, and having something to contribute. Hubert H. Humphrey despair differences wisdom If there is dissatisfaction with the status quo, good. If there is ferment, so much the better. If there is restlessness, I am pleased. Then let there be ideas, and hard thought, and hard work. If man feels small, let man make himself bigger. Hubert H. Humphrey hard-work men ideas The time has arrived in America for the Democratic Party to get out of the shadows of states rights and walk forthrightly into the bright sunshine of human rights Hubert H. Humphrey sunshine party rights The President is the peoples lobbyist. Hubert H. Humphrey lobbyists president Never answer a question from a farmer. Hubert H. Humphrey politician politics answers Our greatest songs are still unsung. Hubert H. Humphrey greatest-song stills song The pursuit of peace resembles the building of a great cathedral. It is the work of a generation. In concept it requires a mater-architect; in execution, the labors of many. Hubert H. Humphrey execution humanity peace We live by hope. We do not ever get all we want when we want it. But we have to believe that someday, somehow, some way, it will be better and that we can make it so. Hubert H. Humphrey hope want believe My favorite sandwich is peanut butter, baloney, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise on toasted bread with catsup on the side. Hubert H. Humphrey mayonnaise cooking food
