Everett Dirksen Quotes:
Ocupation: Former U.S. Senator
Life: January 4, 1896 - September 7, 1969
Birthday: January 4
Death: September 7
famous quotes
Topics: Opportunity, Men, Color
source: - Speech to Senate on the Civil Rights Bill, delivered 10 June 1964, Washington, D.C.
Topics: Army, Opportunity, Government, Denied, Equality Of Opportunity
I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times.
source: - Recalled on his death, 7 Sep 1969.
Topics: Leadership, Business, Men, Leadership By Famous Leaders, Leadership Training
A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking about real money.
source: - "Farrell: Channeling Everett Dirksen" by Vince Farrell, www.cnbc.com. August 6, 2009. 
Topics: Real, Heart, House, Said And Done, Citadels
The mind is no match with the heart in persuasion; constitutionality is no match with compassion.
Topics: Heart, Compassion, Mind, No Compassion, Power Of Persuasion
When a member of the House moves over to the Senate, he raises the IQ of both bodies.
source: - "Farrell: Channeling Everett Dirksen" by Vince Farrell, www.cnbc.com. August 6, 2009.
Topics: Political, Campaigns, Politics, Political Campaign, Candidates
Topics: Inspirational, Change, Funny Life
I am a man of principle, and one of my basic principles is flexibility.
Topics: Men, Principles, Basic Principles
source: - Congressional Record, vol. 113, January 11, 1967.
Topics: Past, Years, Agony, Over The Past
