John Nance Garner Quotes
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I have always done what I thought was best for my country, never varying unless I was advised that two-thirds of the Democrats were for a bill and then I voted for it.
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The Vice Presidency isn't worth a pitcher of warm spit.
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Vice president: A spare tire on the automobile of government.
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The trouble today is that we have too many laws.
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The single biggest time waster in the world is not completing what you start.
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Worst damnfool mistake I ever made was letting myself be elected Vice President of the United States. Should have stuck with my old chores as Speaker of the House. I gave up the second most important job in the Government for one that didn't amount to a hill of beans. I spent eight long years as Mr. Roosevelt's spare tire.
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How can we preserve our aspirations and at the same time develop the toughness of mind and spirit to face the fact that there are no easy victories? One is a tough-minded recognition that the fight for a better world is a long one.
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You have to do a little bragging on yourself even to your relatives-man doesn't get anywhere without advertising.
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John Nance Garner
- Born: November 22, 1868
- Died: November 7, 1967
- Occupation: Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
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