You can't hoot with the owls and then soar with the eagles Hubert H. Humphrey More Quotes by Hubert H. Humphrey More Quotes From Hubert H. Humphrey Before people will do anything, they have got to eat. And if you are really looking for a way for people to lean on you and to be dependent on you, in terms of their cooperation with you, it seems to me that food dependence would be terrific. Hubert H. Humphrey would-be people way Much of our American progress has been the product of the individual who had an idea; pursued it; fashioned it; tenaciously clung to it against all odds; and then produced it, sold it, and profited from it. Hubert H. Humphrey creativity odds success I am absolutely disgusted that anyone would put thousands of America's boys at risk just to win a Political Campaign. Hubert H. Humphrey winning boys america The difference between hearsay and prophecy is often one of sequence. Hearsay often turns out to have been prophecy. Hubert H. Humphrey prophecy differences religion There are not enough jails, not enough police, not enough courts to enforce a law not supported by the people. Hubert H. Humphrey jail law people I learned more about the economy from one South Dakota dust storm that I did in all my years of college. Hubert H. Humphrey learning dust college Profit and morality are a hard combination to beat. Hubert H. Humphrey profit morality beats When people generally are aware of a problem, it can be said to have entered the public consciousness. When people get on their hind legs and holler, the problem has not only entered the public consciousness -- it has also become a part of the public conscience. At that point, things in our democracy begin to hum. Hubert H. Humphrey legs democracy people 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 detours politics political You cannot go around and keep score. If you keep score on the good things and the bad things, you'll find out that you're a very miserable person. God gave man the ability to forget, which is one of the greatest attributes you have. Because if you remember everything that's happened to you, you generally remember that which is the most unfortunate. Hubert H. Humphrey miserable-person remembers-everything men Foreign policy is really domestic policy with its hat on. Hubert H. Humphrey foreign-policy hats hate I do not feel that we should allow a shortage of funds to prevent cities from financing needed projects. Hubert H. Humphrey projects cities should A politician never forgets the precarious nature of elective life. We have never established a practice of tenure in public office. Hubert H. Humphrey office nature practice Capital, and the question of who owns it and therefore reaps the benefit of its productiveness, is an extremely important issue that is complementary to the issue of full employment... I see these as twin pillars of our economy: Full employment of our labor resources and widespread ownership of our capital resources. Such twin pillars would go a long way in providing a firm underlying support for future economic growth that would be equitably shared. Hubert H. Humphrey issues wisdom long American public opinion is like an ocean, it cannot be stirred by a teaspoon. Hubert H. Humphrey public-opinion opinion ocean I've never thought my speeches were too long; I've rather enjoyed them. Hubert H. Humphrey enjoyed speech long Propaganda, to be effective, must be believed. To be believed, it must be credible. To be credible, it must be true. Hubert H. Humphrey propaganda political language If today there is a proper American "sphere of influence" it is this fragile sphere called earth upon which all men live and share a common fate--a sphere where our influence must be for peace and justice. Hubert H. Humphrey fate justice men Until racial justice and freedom is a reality in this land, our union will remain profoundly imperfect. Hubert H. Humphrey land justice reality I wish to suggest that ample opportunity does exist for dissent, for protest, and for nonconformity. But I must also say that the right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously. Hubert H. Humphrey taken wish opportunity
