Hubert H. Humphrey

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

— Hubert H. Humphrey

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

— Hubert H. Humphrey

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It is not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

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The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

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Freedom is the most contagious virus known to man. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

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Propaganda, to be effective, must be believed. To be believed, it must be credible. To be credible, it must be true. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

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To be realistic today is to be visionary. To be realistic is to be starry-eyed. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

#today #visionary

Today we know that World War II began not in 1939 or 1941 but in the 1920's and 1930's when those who should have known better persuaded themselves that they were not their brother's keeper. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

#better #brother #ii #keeper #know

A politician never forgets the precarious nature of elective life. We have never established a practice of tenure in public office. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

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The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

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