My philosophy has always been that benefits should percolate up rather than trickle down. — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
You can always debate about what you should have done. The question is what are you going to do? — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
I do not feel that we should allow a shortage of funds to prevent cities from financing needed projects. — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
Today we know that World War II began not in 1939 or 1941 but in the 1920's and 1930's when those who… — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
We should have learnt by now that laws and court decisions can only point the way. They can establish criteria of right… — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
Certainly one of the chief guarantees of freedom under any government, no matter how popular and respected, is the right of citizens… — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
Life's unfairness is not irrevocable; we can help balance the scales for others, if not always for ourselves. — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
The pursuit of peace resembles the building of a great cathedral. It is the work of a generation. In concept it requires a mater-architect;… — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears. Things are not only what they are.… — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
Until racial justice and freedom is a reality in this land, our union will remain profoundly imperfect. — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
The gap between the rich and the poor is the most dangerous threat to world peace we have. — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
Anyone who thinks that the vice-president can take a position independent of the president of his administration simply has no knowledge of politics or… — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
You cannot go around and keep score. If you keep score on the good things and the bad things, you'll find out that you're… — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as an acceptable level of unemployment, because hunger is not acceptable, poverty is not acceptable, poor health is not… — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image
There are not enough jails, not enough police, not enough courts to enforce a law not supported by the people. — Hubert H. Humphrey Copy Share Image