X

Sort by

Quote length

Sentiment

Change font

Change background

Former Governor Of Louisiana Inspirational Quotes (32)

Page 1 of 2
Filter & Style
Image
Every man a king, but no one wears a crown.
Huey Long
Image
A man is not a dictator when he is given a commission from the people and carries it out.
Huey Long
Image
In a political fight, when you've got nothing in favour of your side, start a row in the opposition camp.
Huey Long
Image
If you want to have any success in politics, sing softly and carry a big guitar.
Jimmie Davis
Image
One of these days the people of Louisiana are going to get good government - and they aren't going to like it.
Huey Long
Image
I don't know much about Hitler. Except that last thing, about the Jews. There has never been a country that put its heel down on the Jews that ever lived afterwards.
Huey Long
Image
Those of you who come in with me now will receive a big piece of the pie. Those of you who delay, and commit yourselves later, will receive a smaller piece of pie. Those of you who don't come in at all will receive - Good Government!
Huey Long
Image
The Bible's the greatest book ever written. But I sure don't need anybody I can buy for six bits and a chew of tobacco to explain it to me.
Huey Long
Image
For the present you can just call me the Kingfish.
Huey Long
Image
I do not want the voice of the people shut out.
Huey Long
Image
God calls us to care for our fellow man, especially the neediest. I feel that call to lift up the less fortunate the call to improve our communities and our state. It drives me to serve Louisiana as governor.
Kathleen Blanco
Image
A song is the most intangible thing in the world.
Jimmie Davis
Image
I could not lose unless I was caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy.
Edwin Edwards
Image
Corrupted by wealth and power, your government is like a restaurant with only one dish. They've got a set of Republican waiters on one side and a set of Democratic waiters on the other side. But no matter which set of waiters brings you the dish, the legislative grub is all prepared in the same Wall Street kitchen.
Huey Long
Image
I know that government doesn't have the all solutions that real solutions do not come from the top down. Instead, the ways to end poverty come from all of us. We are part of the solution.
Kathleen Blanco
Image
The time has come for all good men to rise above principle.
Huey Long
Image
Up with skirts, down with pants!'
Edwin Edwards
Image
You will find that you cannot do without politicians. They are a necessary evil in this day and time. You may not like getting money from one source and spending it for another. But the thing for the school people to do is that if the politicians are going to steal, make them steal for the schools.
Huey Long
Image
My values, our values, aren't about pointing fingers. They are about offering a helping hand.
Kathleen Blanco
Image
I never speak ill of dead people or live judges.
Edwin Edwards
Image
The only thing that would keep me from winning the election is to be caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy
Edwin Edwards
Image
They kept on hollering, and I simply had to put my foot down. I said, 'I'm the governor and I say the ignorant in this state have to learn, blacks as well as whites.' And they learned.
Huey Long
Image
I'd rather violate every one of the damn conventions and see my bills passed, than sit back in my office, all nice and proper, and watch 'em die.
Huey Long
Image
If Fascism comes to America it would be on a program of Americanism.
Huey Long
Previous
Next