For six years profound silence was mistaken for profound wisdom.

- Alben W. Barkley

I shouldn't toot my own horn, but he who doth not toot his own horn alloweth it to remain untooteth.

- Alben W. Barkley

...the best definition that I heard of that is that a bureaucrat is a Democrat who has a job that a Republican wants.

- Alben W. Barkley

The best audience is one that is intelligent, well-educated, and a little drunk.

- Alben W. Barkley

I would rather be a servant in the house of the Lord than to sit in the seats of the mighty.

- Alben W. Barkley