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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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 policeman isn't there to create disorder; the policeman is there to preserve disorder.

The policeman isn't there to create disorder; the policeman is there to preserve disorder.

Even the Lord had skeptical members of His party.

Even the Lord had skeptical members of His party.

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.

Good government is good politics.

Good government is good politics.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

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...

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.

Return to the fundamentals of politics - sell our story door to door.

Return to the fundamentals of politics - sell our story door to door.

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...

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

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...

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.

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...

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...

A newspaper is the lowest thing there is.

A newspaper is the lowest thing there is.

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.