Eugene McCarthy Quotes

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Eugene McCarthy, influential American politician, made an indelible mark on the nation's political consciousness with his impassioned opposition to the Vietnam War. As a champion of civil rights and progressive ideals, McCarthy's presidential campaign in 1968 ignited a movement for change, inspiring millions to demand a more just and compassionate society.

"It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember."

"It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember."

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"The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is its inefficiency."

"The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is its inefficiency."

Bureaucracy, Inefficiency

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"No man could be equipped for the presidency if he has never been tempted by one of the seven cardinal sins."

"No man could be equipped for the presidency if he has never been tempted by one of the seven cardinal sins."

Man, Presidency

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"The Senate is the last primitive society in the world. We still worship the elders of the tribe and honor the territorial imperative."

"The Senate is the last primitive society in the world. We still worship the elders of the tribe and honor the territorial imperative."

Society, Honor, Senate, World

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