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

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

Good government is good politics.
Richard J. Daley

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

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

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

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

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