The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Hubert Humphrey
- Foreign policy is really domestic policy with its hat on.
- Asia is rich in people, rich in culture and rich in resources. It is also rich in trouble.
- To err is human. To blame someone else is politics.
- It is not what they take away from you that counts. It’s what you do with what you have left.
- The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.
- Never give in and never give up.
- Behind every successful man is a proud wife and a surprised mother-in-law.
- Freedom is hammered out on the anvil of discussion, dissent, and debate.
- It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped.
- The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.
Hubert Humphrey (1911-1978) was an influential American politician known for his progressive stance and dynamic oratory. Born in Wallace, South Dakota, he rose to prominence as Mayor of Minneapolis (1945-1948), championing civil rights and labor reforms.
Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1948, Humphrey became a leading liberal voice, notably advocating for the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He served as Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson from 1965 to 1969, where he supported Johnson’s Great Society programs. Humphrey’s presidential bid in 1968 was marred by the Vietnam War, leading to a narrow loss to Richard Nixon.
Returning to the Senate in 1971, he continued to promote social justice until his death in 1978. Humphrey’s legacy is marked by his unwavering commitment to equality, education, and health care reform, earning him a place as a pivotal figure in 20th-century American politics.
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