Here we are the way politics ought to be in America; the politics of happiness, the politics of purpose and the politics of joy.

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

Capital, 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.

The leadership for civil rights has to take place in the White House or it is going to take place in the streets.

Foreign policy is really domestic policy with its hat on.

Hubert Humphrey with kids"Be clear where America stands. Human brotherhood and equal opportunity for every man, woman, and child, we are committed to it, in America and around the world."

For the first time in the history of mankind, one generation literally has the power to destroy the past, the present and the future, the power to bring time to an end.