Richard J. Daley Quotes

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.
Richard J. Daley

Power, Humility, Dangerous

The policeman isn't there to create disorder; the policeman is there to preserve disorder.
Richard J. Daley

Create, Disorder, Policeman

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

Proud, Poet, Chicago

We have to face it: in America today the way to have fun and celebrate is to break a store window and take something. That's the way it is, today in America, and we have to accept it.
Richard J. Daley

Today, Fun, America

The police are not here to create disorder, they're here to preserve disorder.
Richard J. Daley

Here, Police, Create

They have vilified me, they have crucified me; yes, they have even criticized me.
Richard J. Daley

Yes, Criticized, Crucified

A newspaper is the lowest thing there is.
Richard J. Daley

Newspaper, Lowest

Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If our Lord couldn't have perfection, how are you going to have it in city government?
Richard J. Daley

Government, Him, Lord

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

Give, Become, Service

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.
Richard J. Daley

Shall, Greater, Reach

Even the Lord had skeptical members of His party.
Richard J. Daley

Lord, Party, Skeptical

Good government is good politics.
Richard J. Daley

Politics, Good, Government

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

Old, Last, Leaders

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

Women, Men, Party

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

Society, Job, Problems

The Democratic Party is the party that opened its arms. We opened them to every nationality, every creed. We opened them to the immigrants. The Democratic Party is the party of the people.
Richard J. Daley

Party, Democratic, Immigrants

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

Strength, Party, Democratic

We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But at the same time, you must understand that when you're running on a ticket, you're running with a team.
Richard J. Daley

Time, Understand, Same

We as Democrats have no apologies to make to anyone.
Richard J. Daley

Anyone, Democrats

What is inherently wrong with the word 'politician' if the fellow has devoted his life to holding public office and trying to do something for his people?
Richard J. Daley

Life, Trying, Wrong

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: May 15, 1902

Died: December 20, 1976

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