Quotes

“The difference between hearsay and prophecy is often one of sequence. Hearsay often turns out to have been prophecy.” Hubert Humphrey

“The President has only 190 million bosses. The Vice President has 190 million and one.” Hubert Humphrey

“The President is the people's lobbyist.” Hubert Humphrey

“There are incalculable resources in the human spirit, once it has been set free.” Hubert Humphrey

“There are those who say to you - we are rushing this issue of civil rights. I say we are 172 years late.” Hubert Humphrey

“Unfortunately, our affluent society has also been an effluent society.” Hubert Humphrey

“Anyone who thinks that the vice-president can take a position independent of the president of his administration simply has no knowledge of politics or government. You are his choice in a political marriage, and he expects your absolute loyalty.” Hubert Humphrey

“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 Humphrey

“For the first time in the history of mankind, one generation literally has the power to destroy the past, the present and the future, the power to bring time to an end.” Hubert Humphrey

“I have seen in the Halls of Congress more idealism, more humanness, more compassion, more profiles of courage than in any other institution that I have ever known.” Hubert Humphrey

“It is not enough to merely defend democracy. To defend it may be to lose it; to extend it is to strengthen it. Democracy is not property; it is an idea.” Hubert Humphrey

“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.” Washington Irving

“Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.” Washington Irving

“A father may turn his back on his child, brothers and sisters may become inveterate enemies, husbands may desert their wives, wives their husbands. But a mother's love endures through all.” Washington Irving

“Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.” Washington Irving

“There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.” Washington Irving

“Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.” Washington Irving

“Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.” Washington Irving

“A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.” Washington Irving

“An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled sea of thought, and keeping the mind smooth and equable in the roughest weather.” Washington Irving

“There is in every woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.” Washington Irving

“Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, shall win my love.” Washington Irving

“Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.” Washington Irving

“A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.” Washington Irving

“Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.” Washington Irving

“Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.” Washington Irving

“They who drink beer will think beer.” Washington Irving

“The sorrow for the dead is the only sorrow from which we refuse to be divorced. Every other wound we seek to heal - every other affliction to forget: but this wound we consider it a duty to keep open - this affliction we cherish and brood over in solitude.” Washington Irving

“One of the greatest and simplest tools for learning more and growing is doing more.” Washington Irving

“There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard.” Washington Irving