The Senate is a place filled with goodwill and good intentions, and if the road to hell is paved with them, then it's a pretty good detour. Hubert H. Humphrey More Quotes by Hubert H. Humphrey More Quotes From Hubert H. Humphrey Equality means equality for all - no exceptions, no 'yes, buts', no asterisked footnotes imposing limits. Hubert H. Humphrey limits wisdom mean Unfortunately, our affluent society has also been an effluent society. Hubert H. Humphrey pollution affluence society I believe that each of us can make a difference. That what is wrong can be made right. That people possess the basic wisdom and goodness to govern themselves without conflict. Hubert H. Humphrey differences wisdom believe We can not expect to breed respect for law and order among people who do not share the fruits of our freedom. Hubert H. Humphrey law order people As we begin to comprehend that the earth itself is a kind of manned spaceship hurtling through the infinity of space ~ it will seem increasingly absurd that we have not better organized the life of the human family. Hubert H. Humphrey space nature life This, then, is the test we must set for ourselves; not to march alone but to march in such a way that others will wish to join us. Hubert H. Humphrey motivational positive inspirational People in places many of us never heard of, whose names we can't pronounce or even spell, are speaking up for themselves. They speak in languages we once classified as exotic but whose mastery is now essential for our diplomats and businessmen. But what they say is very much the same the world over. They want a decent standard of living. They want human dignity and a voice in their own futures. They want their children to grow up strong and healthy and free. Hubert H. Humphrey growing-up strong children The history of the labor movement needs to be taught in every school in this land. America is a living testimonial to what free men and women, organized in free democratic trade unions can do to make a better life. We ought to be proud of it! Hubert H. Humphrey land men school Our opposition will never understand the Democratic Party. Our Party is--to the unpracticed eyes of the old Republican Tories--a mysterious contraption that usually seems to be moving in a thousand directions. What they don't know is what hurts them. For all that movement in the Democratic Party is caused by the internal combustion of creative ferment, of ideas, of people vigorously committed to the proposition that change and social progress are not only to be desired; they are necessities of twentieth-century America. Hubert H. Humphrey party hurt moving The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future. Hubert H. Humphrey politics essence past We should have learnt by now that laws and court decisions can only point the way. They can establish criteria of right and wrong. And they can provide a basis for rooting out the evils of bigotry and racism. But they cannot wipe away centuries of oppression and injustice - however much we might desire it. Hubert H. Humphrey racism should-have law The good old days were never that good, believe me. The good new days are today, and better days are coming tomorrow. Our greatest songs are still unsung. Hubert H. Humphrey song believe new-day Each child is an adventure into a better life - an opportunity to change the old pattern and make it new. Hubert H. Humphrey change life travel More progress results from the violent execution of an imperfect plan than the perfection of a plan to violently execute. Hubert H. Humphrey execution progress perfection If I believe in something, I will fight for it, with all I have. But I do not demand all or nothing. I would rather get something than nothing. Hubert H. Humphrey fighting wisdom believe What we need are critical lovers of America - patriots who express their faith in their country by working to improve it. Hubert H. Humphrey usa patriotic country The impersonal hand of government can never replace the helping hand of a neighbor. Hubert H. Humphrey family government friendship There is in every American, I think, something of the old Daniel Boone - who, when he could see the smoke from another chimney, felt himself too crowded and moved further out into the wilderness. Hubert H. Humphrey chimneys wilderness thinking The right of citizens to bear arms is just one guarantee against arbitrary government, one more safeguard against the tyranny which now appears remote in America, but which historically has proved to be always possible. Hubert H. Humphrey government gun america Certainly one of the chief guarantees of freedom under any government, no matter how popular and respected, is the right of citizens to keep and bear arms. Hubert H. Humphrey independent freedom gun
