We are proud to have with us the poet lariat of Chicago.

Quote by Richard J Daley

Topics: Chicago Quotes

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

Don't worry if they're Democrats or Republicans. Give them service and they'll become Democrats.

Don't worry if they're Democrats or Republicans. Give them service and they'll become Democrats.

Good government is good politics.

Good government is good politics.

They have vilified me, they have crucified me; yes, they have even criticized me.

They have vilified me, they have crucified me; yes, they have even criticized me.

We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But...

We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But...

We are proud to have with us the poet lariat of Chicago.

We are proud to have with us the poet lariat of Chicago.

What is inherently wrong with the word 'politician' if the fellow has devoted his life...

What is inherently wrong with the word 'politician' if the fellow has devoted his life...

Even the Lord had skeptical members of His party.

Even the Lord had skeptical members of His party.

The strength of the Democratic Party of Cook County is not something that just happened.

The strength of the Democratic Party of Cook County is not something that just happened.

I'm not the last of the old bosses. I'm the first of the new leaders.

I'm not the last of the old bosses. I'm the first of the new leaders.

Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If...

Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If...

Good government is good politics.

Good government is good politics.

We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But...

We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But...

The police are not here to create disorder, they're here to preserve disorder.

The police are not here to create disorder, they're here to preserve disorder.

Television and radio do a wonderful job in focusing attention on the problems of our...

Television and radio do a wonderful job in focusing attention on the problems of our...

A newspaper is the lowest thing there is.

A newspaper is the lowest thing there is.

We have to face it: in America today the way to have fun and celebrate...

We have to face it: in America today the way to have fun and celebrate...

Asking Europe to disarm is like asking a man in Chicago to give up his...

Asking Europe to disarm is like asking a man in Chicago to give up his...

Chicago sounds rough to the maker of verse. One comfort we have - Cincinnati sounds...

Chicago sounds rough to the maker of verse. One comfort we have - Cincinnati sounds...

Chicago ain't no sissy town.

Chicago ain't no sissy town.