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William Proxmire quotes

Ocupation: Former United States Senator

Life: November 11, 1915 - December 15, 2005

Birthday: November 11

Death: December 15

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The biggest danger for a politician is to shake hands with a man who is physically stronger, has been drinking, and is voting for the other guy.

Topics: Drinking, Men, Hands

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Power always has to be kept in check; power exercised in secret, especially under the cloak of national security, is doubly dangerous.

Topics: Secret, Politics, Cloaks

The limousine is the ultimate ego trip, the supreme sign of success. It shouts: Hey, this guy is really and truly Mr Big.

Topics: Guy, Ego, Hey, Mr Big, Ego Trip

The last few years have been my happiest. Im happy in the years that most people are blue and sad and waiting to die. I dont feel that a bit. Smiling has a lot to do with it. You can just lift your spirits by smiling a little bit.

Topics: Blue, Years, People, Lift Your Spirits

As chairman of the Senate subcommittee responsible for NASA appropriations, I say not a penny for this nutty fantasy.

Topics: Future, Pennies, Fantasy

The FDA and much, but not all, of the orthodox medical profession are actively hostile against vitamins and minerals... They are out to get the health food industry...And they are trying to do this out of active hostility and prejudice.

Topics: Dark, Fda, Age, Medical Profession, Dark Ages

The poor taxpayer may wipe his shoes on a $3 doormat when he goes home, but not the Navy. It is, damn the cost, full feet ahead on a doormat you would be ashamed to get muddy.

Topics: Home, Shoes, Feet, Doormat

It's hard enougth to find intelligent life right here in Washington!

Topics: Intelligent, Hard, Intelligent Life

I have spent my career trying to get Congressmen to spend the people's money as if it were their own. But I have failed.

Topics: Careers, People, Trying

I doubt if there is any occupation which is more consistently and unfairly demeaned, degraded, denounced, and deplored than banking.

Topics: Doubt, Banking, Occupation

The recommended daily allowances are based on arbitrary, unscientific, and tainted standards.

Topics: Arbitrary, Allowance, Standards

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