Humphrey

Famous quotes containing the word humphrey:

    We should have learnt by now that laws and court decisions can only point the way. They can establish criteria of right and wrong. And they can provide a basis for rooting out the evils of bigotry and racism. But they cannot wipe away centuries of oppression and injustice—however much we might desire it.
    —Hubert H. Humphrey (1911–1978)

    Leadership in today’s world requires far more than a large stock of gunboats and a hard fist at the conference table.
    —Hubert H. Humphrey (1911–1978)

    Asia is rich in people, rich in culture and rich in resources. It is also rich in trouble.
    —Hubert H. Humphrey (1911–1978)