Hubert H. Humphrey Quotes
American - Politician May 27, 1911 - January 13, 1978

The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.
Hubert H. Humphrey

The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.
Hubert H. Humphrey

It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped.
Hubert H. Humphrey

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.
Hubert H. Humphrey

Unfortunately, our affluent society has also been an effluent society.
Hubert H. Humphrey

It is not enough to merely defend democracy. To defend it may be to lose it; to extend it is to strengthen it. Democracy is not property; it is an idea.
Hubert H. Humphrey

There are not enough jails, not enough police, not enough courts to enforce a law not supported by the people.
Hubert H. Humphrey