JOHN NANCE GARNER

If anybody ever finds out where your district is, they'll beat you.

A labor-baiting, poker-playing, whiskey-drinking evil old man.

The trouble today is that we have too many laws.

The only way to get anywhere in Congress is to stay there and let seniority take its course.

The vice presidency ain't worth a pitcher of warm spit.

Vice president: A spare tire on the automobile of government.

For the Presidency, you run on a record and not on your legs.

I am an organization Democrat. I never in my life cast a vote against my own judgement, except I had to go along with the Democratic organization. I have done that. I will do it again. You must have organization.

I have always done what I thought was best for my country, never varying unless I was advised that two-thirds of the Democrats were for a bill and then I voted for it.

Worst damnfool mistake I ever made was letting myself be elected Vice-President of the United States. Should have stuck with my old chores as Speaker of the House. I gave up the second most important job in the Government for one that didn't amount to a hill of beans. I spent eight long years as Mr. Roosevelt's spare tire. I might still be Speaker if I hadn't let them elect me Vice-President.

I am not worth it [the high salary] as John Garner, and any value I have attained as Vice President of the United States is not for sale.

You have to do a little bragging on yourself even to your relatives-man doesn't get anywhere without advertising.

I am not worth it [the high salary] as John Garner, and any value I have attained as Vice President of the United States is not for sale.

For the Presidency, you run on a record and not on your legs.

I am an organization Democrat. I never in my life cast a vote against my own judgement, except I had to go along with the Democratic organization. I have done that. I will do it again. You must have organization.

Worst damnfool mistake I ever made was letting myself be elected Vice-President of the United States. Should have stuck with my old chores as Speaker of the House. I gave up the second most important job in the Government for one that didn't amount to a hill of beans. I spent eight long years as Mr. Roosevelt's spare tire. I might still be Speaker if I hadn't let them elect me Vice-President.

The only way to get anywhere in Congress is to stay there and let seniority take its course.

The trouble today is that we have too many laws.

The vice presidency ain't worth a pitcher of warm spit.

Vice president: A spare tire on the automobile of government.

You have to do a little bragging on yourself even to your relatives-man doesn't get anywhere without advertising.

I have always done what I thought was best for my country, never varying unless I was advised that two-thirds of the Democrats were for a bill and then I voted for it.