Compassion is not weakness, and concern for the unfortunate is not socialism.

Quote by Hubert H Humphrey

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Compassion is not weakness, and concern for the unfortunate is not socialism.

Compassion is not weakness, and concern for the unfortunate is not socialism.

I have seen in the Halls of Congress more idealism, more humanness, more compassion, more...

I have seen in the Halls of Congress more idealism, more humanness, more compassion, more...

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...

American public opinion is like an ocean, it cannot be stirred by a teaspoon.

American public opinion is like an ocean, it cannot be stirred by a teaspoon.

There is in every American, I think, something of the old Daniel Boone - who,...

There is in every American, I think, something of the old Daniel Boone - who,...

It is not enough to merely defend democracy. To defend it may be to lose...

It is not enough to merely defend democracy. To defend it may be to lose...

I learned more about the economy from one South Dakota dust storm that I did...

I learned more about the economy from one South Dakota dust storm that I did...

National isolation breeds national neurosis.

National isolation breeds national neurosis.

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...

There are those who say to you - we are rushing this issue of civil...

There are those who say to you - we are rushing this issue of civil...

For the first time in the history of mankind, one generation literally has the power...

For the first time in the history of mankind, one generation literally has the power...

Anyone who thinks that the vice-president can take a position independent of the president of...

Anyone who thinks that the vice-president can take a position independent of the president of...

Foreign policy is really domestic policy with its hat on.

Foreign policy is really domestic policy with its hat on.

The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.

The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.

To be realistic today is to be visionary. To be realistic is to be starry-eyed.

To be realistic today is to be visionary. To be realistic is to be starry-eyed.

Propaganda, to be effective, must be believed. To be believed, it must be credible. To...

Propaganda, to be effective, must be believed. To be believed, it must be credible. To...

I learnt more about politics during one South Dakota dust storm than in seven years...

I learnt more about politics during one South Dakota dust storm than in seven years...

Politics is the art of preventing people from busying themselves with what is their own...

Politics is the art of preventing people from busying themselves with what is their own...

Advertising men and politicians are dangerous if they are separated. Together they are diabolical.

Advertising men and politicians are dangerous if they are separated. Together they are diabolical.

When you are guaranteed you will win, you can take very inflammatory, very extreme positions....

When you are guaranteed you will win, you can take very inflammatory, very extreme positions....