Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Everett Dirksen US Congressperson

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Jan 4, 1896
  • Died: Sep 7, 1969

Everett McKinley Dirksen was an American politician of the Republican Party. He represented Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. As Senate Minority Leader for a decade, he played a highly visible and key role in the politics of the 1960s, including helping to write and pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Open Housing Act of 1968, both landmarks of civil rights legislation. He was also one of the Senate's strongest supporters of the Vietnam War and was known as "The Wizard of Ooze" for his oratorical style.

When all is said and done, the real citadel of strength of any community is in the hearts and minds and desires of those who dwell there. strength

A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking about real money. money

There is no force so powerful as an idea whose time has come. power

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 views from William Blake

32 views from William Blake

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 more views from Franz Grillparzer

6 more views from Franz Grillparzer

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 quotes from Storm Jameson

2 quotes from Storm Jameson

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 other sayings from Victor Hugo

73 other sayings from Victor Hugo