Here we are the way politics ought to be in America; the politics of happiness, the politics of purpose and the politics of joy.

Quote by Hubert H Humphrey

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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...

Behind every successful man is a proud wife and a surprised mother-in-law.

Behind every successful man is a proud wife and a surprised mother-in-law.

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

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

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...

To err is human. To blame someone else is politics.

To err is human. To blame someone else is politics.

The President is the people's lobbyist.

The President is the people's lobbyist.

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...

The difference between hearsay and prophecy is often one of sequence. Hearsay often turns out...

The difference between hearsay and prophecy is often one of sequence. Hearsay often turns out...

Freedom is the most contagious virus known to man.

Freedom is the most contagious virus known to man.

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

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

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...

If there is dissatisfaction with the status quo, good. If there is ferment, so much...

If there is dissatisfaction with the status quo, good. If there is ferment, so much...

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

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

Never give up on anybody.

Never give up on anybody.

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...

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

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

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,...

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...