It is all too easy for a society to measure itself against some abstract philosophical principle or political slogan. But in the end, there must remain the question: What kind of life is one society providing to the people that live in it?
Hubert H. HumphreyHere we are the way politics ought to be in America; the politics of happiness, the politics of purpose and the politics of joy.
Hubert H. HumphreyThere is in every American, I think, something of the old Daniel Boone - who, when he could see the smoke from another chimney, felt himself too crowded and moved further out into the wilderness.
Hubert H. HumphreyThere can be no compromise on the right of personal security; there can be no compromise on securing of human rights.
Hubert H. HumphreyCapital, and the question of who owns it and therefore reaps the benefit of its productiveness, is an extremely important issue that is complementary to the issue of full employment... I see these as twin pillars of our economy: Full employment of our labor resources and widespread ownership of our capital resources. Such twin pillars would go a long way in providing a firm underlying support for future economic growth that would be equitably shared.
Hubert H. Humphrey