Eugene McCarthy Quotes

"The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is its inefficiency."
- Eugene McCarthy
(Related: Bureaucracy, Inefficiency)

"It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember."
- Eugene McCarthy
(Related: People)

"No man could be equipped for the presidency if he has never been tempted by one of the seven cardinal sins."
- Eugene McCarthy
(Related: Man, Presidency)

"Have you ever tried to split sawdust?"
- Eugene McCarthy

"Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it's important."
- Eugene McCarthy
(Related: Politics, Being, Coach, Dumb, Football)

"I can still smell the tear gas in the Hilton Hotel."
- Eugene McCarthy