Quotes from Richard J. Daley

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

We as Democrats have no apologies to make to anyone.

Return to the fundamentals of politics - sell our story door to door.

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?

Good government is good politics.

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

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?

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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.

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.

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

Even the Lord had skeptical members of His party.

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

If a man's handshake is no good all the {legal} paper in the world won't make it good.

If a man can't put his arms around his sons and help them, then what's the world coming to?

A newspaper is the lowest thing there is.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

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