31 Quotes by Richard J. Daley

The police are not here to create disorder, they’re here to preserve disorder.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

Good government is good politics.

They have vilified me, they have crucified me. Yes, they have even criticized me.

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 Democratic Party is the party of the people.

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

The confrontation was not created by the police. The confrontation was created by the people who charged the police. Gentlemen, get the thing straight once and for all. The policeman isn’t there to create disorder. The policeman is there to preserve disorder.

What is inherently wrong with the word ‘politician’ if the fellow has devoted his life to holding public office and trying to do something for his people?

Don’t worry if they’re Democrats or Republicans. Give them service and they’ll become Democrats.