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.

Quote by Hubert H Humphrey

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It is not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do...

It is not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do...

We believe that to err is human. To blame it on someone else is politics.

We believe that to err is human. To blame it on someone else is politics.

Foreign policy is really domestic policy with its hat on.

Foreign policy is really domestic policy with its hat on.

The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously.

The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously.

It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats...

It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats...

Never give in and never give up.

Never give in and never give up.

It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats...

It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats...

Freedom is hammered out on the anvil of discussion, dissent, and debate.

Freedom is hammered out on the anvil of discussion, dissent, and debate.

A politician never forgets the precarious nature of elective life. We have never established a...

A politician never forgets the precarious nature of elective life. We have never established a...

National isolation breeds national neurosis.

National isolation breeds national neurosis.

In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name...

In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name...

Asia is rich in people, rich in culture and rich in resources. It is also...

Asia is rich in people, rich in culture and rich in resources. It is also...

The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent...

The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent...

There are not enough jails, not enough police, not enough courts to enforce a law...

There are not enough jails, not enough police, not enough courts to enforce a law...

The Senate is a place filled with goodwill and good intentions, and if the road...

The Senate is a place filled with goodwill and good intentions, and if the road...

Unfortunately, our affluent society has also been an effluent society.

Unfortunately, our affluent society has also been an effluent society.

Underneath the beautiful exterior there was an element of ruthlessness and toughness that I had...

Underneath the beautiful exterior there was an element of ruthlessness and toughness that I had...

Never answer a question from a farmer.

Never answer a question from a farmer.

Each child is an adventure into a better life - an opportunity to change the...

Each child is an adventure into a better life - an opportunity to change the...

We are in danger of making our cities places where business goes on but where...

We are in danger of making our cities places where business goes on but where...