We cannot use a double standard for measuring our own and other people's policies. Our demands for democratic practices in other lands will be no more effective than the guarantees of those practiced in our own country.

Quote by Hubert H Humphrey

Topics: Democracy Quotes, Human Rights Quotes

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...

There are incalculable resources in the human spirit, once it has been set free.

There are incalculable resources in the human spirit, once it has been set free.

Today we know that World War II began not in 1939 or 1941 but in...

Today we know that World War II began not in 1939 or 1941 but in...

There are not enough jails, not enough police, not enough courts to enforce a law...

There are not enough jails, not enough police, not enough courts to enforce a law...

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...

Foreign policy is really domestic policy with its hat on.

Foreign policy is really domestic policy with its hat on.

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.

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...

Never give up on anybody.

Never give up on anybody.

National isolation breeds national neurosis.

National isolation breeds national neurosis.

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

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

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

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

The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.

The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.

The President is the people's lobbyist.

The President is the people's lobbyist.

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.

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

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

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...

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...

In their (women) quest for rights they have naturally placed emphasis on their wrongs rather...

In their (women) quest for rights they have naturally placed emphasis on their wrongs rather...

Our basic civil liberties are in jeopardy, but we're going to be spending our time...

Our basic civil liberties are in jeopardy, but we're going to be spending our time...