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Television and radio do a wonderful job in focusing attention on the problems of our society.

— Richard J. Daley

The strength of the Democratic Party of Cook County is not something that just happened.

— Richard J. Daley

We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But at the same time, you must understand that when…

— Richard J. Daley

The confrontation was not created by the police. The confrontation was created by the people who charged the police. Gentlemen, get the thing straight…

— Richard J. Daley

Don't worry if they're Democrats or Republicans. Give them service and they'll become Democrats.

— Richard J. Daley

If a man can't put his arms around his sons and help them, then what's the world coming to?

— Richard J. Daley

A newspaper is the lowest thing there is.

— Richard J. Daley

No poll can equal the day-to-day visits of the men and women of the Democratic Party.

— Richard J. Daley

Gentlemen, let's get the thing straight once and for all. The policeman isn't there to create disorder. The policeman is there to preserve disorder.

— Richard J. Daley

I'm not the last of the old bosses. I'm the first of the new leaders.

— Richard J. Daley

We are proud to have with us the poet lariat of Chicago.

— Richard J. Daley

We as Democrats have no apologies to make to anyone.

— Richard J. Daley