Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If our Lord couldn't have perfection, how are you going to have it in city government?

Quote by Richard J Daley

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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.

Good government is good politics.

Good government is good politics.

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

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

We as Democrats have no apologies to make to anyone.

We as Democrats have no apologies to make to anyone.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

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...

No poll can equal the day-to-day visits of the men and women of the Democratic...

No poll can equal the day-to-day visits of the men and women of the Democratic...

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...

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

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...

A newspaper is the lowest thing there is.

A newspaper is the lowest thing there is.

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.

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...

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.

The Democratic Party is the party that opened its arms. We opened them to every...

The Democratic Party is the party that opened its arms. We opened them to every...

Democracy encourages the majority to decide things about which the majority is ignorant.

Democracy encourages the majority to decide things about which the majority is ignorant.

Democracy is finding proximate solutions to insoluble problems.

Democracy is finding proximate solutions to insoluble problems.

Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.

Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.

Politics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole.

Politics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole.