Hubert H. Humphrey Quotes About Politicians

Quotes about: Politicians

• The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future.

  Hubert H. Humphrey

  Past, Essence, Politics

• If I believe in something, I will fight for it with all I have. But I do not demand all or nothing. I would rather get something than nothing. Professional liberals want the fiery debate. They glory in defeat. The hardest job for a politician today is to have the courage to be a moderate. It's easy to take an extreme position.

  Hubert H. Humphrey

  Jobs, Believe, Fighting

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

  Hubert H. Humphrey

  Nature, Practice, Office

• Never answer a question from a farmer.

  Hubert H. Humphrey

  Answers, Politics, Politician

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