Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

- Richard J. Daley

If a man can't put his arms around his sons and help them, then what's the world coming to?

- Richard J. Daley

The Democratic Party is the party that opened its arms. We opened them to every nationality, every creed. We opened them to the immigrants. The Democ…

- Richard J. Daley

I'm not the last of the old bosses. I'm the first of the new leaders.

- Richard J. Daley

We have to face it: in America today the way to have fun and celebrate is to break a store window and take something. That's the way it is, today in …

- Richard J. Daley

Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If our Lord couldn't have perfection, how are you going to have it in…

- Richard J. Daley

They have vilified me, they have crucified me - yes, they have even criticized me!

- Richard J. Daley

Gentlemen, let's get the thing straight once and for all. The policeman isn't there to create disorder. The policeman is there to preserve disorder.

- Richard J. Daley

We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment.

- Richard J. Daley