The impersonal hand of government can never replace the helping hand of a neighbor.

Quote by Hubert H Humphrey

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.

The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.

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...

Leadership in today's world requires far more than a large stock of gunboats and a...

Leadership in today's world requires far more than a large stock of gunboats and a...

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

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

The President has only 190 million bosses. The Vice President has 190 million and one.

The President has only 190 million bosses. The Vice President has 190 million and one.

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.

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...

Never answer a question from a farmer.

Never answer a question from a farmer.

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...

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...