Every proposal I'm making, every idea I'm advancing has a single, central purpose: to revive a failing economy and give working Americans the help an…

- Dick Gephardt

Those who have prospered and profited from life's lottery have a moral obligation to share their good fortune.

- Dick Gephardt

In every issue there are winners are losers, and the losers are plenty.

- Dick Gephardt

What we have is two important values in conflict: freedom of speech and our desire for healthy campaigns in a healthy democracy. You can't have both.

- Dick Gephardt

Eventually I foresee voting on the Internet, which will lead to much more direct democracy.

- Dick Gephardt

Our democracy if self-cleansing. If you don't like it, be a candidate, or support a candidate.

- Dick Gephardt

Democracy is interactive... Its a constant job of information, education, explanation, listening, and interactive communication.

- Dick Gephardt

I don't think you can be a good listener unless you're a good listener. I think it's something that you really have to do, and if you really do it, t…

- Dick Gephardt

One of the most important virtues of the American character is our ability to approach the complexities that life presents us with common sense and d…

- Dick Gephardt