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Richard J. Daley
American
Politician
About the author
We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But at the same time, you must understand that when you're running on a ticket, you're running with a team.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Time
#Man
#Principles
#Running
They have vilified me, they have crucified me; yes, they have even criticized me.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
The policeman isn't there to create disorder; the policeman is there to preserve disorder.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Disorder
The police are not here to create disorder, they're here to preserve disorder.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Police
#Disorder
The Democratic Party is the party that opened its arms. We opened them to every nationality, every creed. We opened them to the immigrants. The Democratic Party is the party of the people.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#People
#Party
#Nationality
Television and radio do a wonderful job in focusing attention on the problems of our society.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Problems
#Society
#Television
#Job
#Attention
The strength of the Democratic Party of Cook County is not something that just happened.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Strength
#Party
No poll can equal the day-to-day visits of the men and women of the Democratic Party.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Day
#Men
#Women
#Party
Power is dangerous unless you have humility.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Power
#Humility
Even the Lord had skeptical members of His party.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Party
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?
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Government
#Perfection
Good government is good politics.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Government
#Politics
Don't worry if they're Democrats or Republicans. Give them service and they'll become Democrats.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Worry
#Democrats
#Service
#Republicans
A newspaper is the lowest thing there is.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
I'm not the last of the old bosses. I'm the first of the new leaders.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Old
#First
#Leaders
#Bosses
What is inherently wrong with the word 'politician' if the fellow has devoted his life to holding public office and trying to do something for his people?
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Life
#People
#Public
#Wrong
#Trying
#Word
#Office
We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
We have to face it: in America today the way to have fun and celebrate is to break a store window and take something. That's the way it is, today in America, and we have to accept it.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Fun
#Today
#America
We as Democrats have no apologies to make to anyone.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Democrats
#Apologies
We are proud to have with us the poet lariat of Chicago.
Richard J. Daley,
American
Politician
#Chicago