Eugene McCarthy Quotes

Liberalism: To let things slide for the sake of peace and friendship when a person has clearly gone wrong, and refrain from principled argument because he is an old acquaintance, a fellow townsman, a schoolmate, a close friend, a loved one, an old colleague or old subordinate. Or to touch on the matter lightly instead of going into it thoroughly, so as to keep on good terms. The result is that both the organization and the individual are harmed.

If we have any hope for survival of the music that we all love, compassion must replace name-calling, fairness must replace greed, and we need to come together as a musical community and try to understand each other's problems.

A liberal is a person whose interests aren’t at stake at the moment

A liberal is someone who is so open-minded that he won’t even take his own side in an argument.

A liberal is a man who's too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel.

A liberal is a man who leaves the room when a fight begins.

if we stop talking at one another, and start talking with one another, we can get a lot done.

Liberals can understand everything, but people who don’t understand them.

Liberalism is essentially the belief that there can be a reconciliation of all difficulties and differences, and since there can't, it is a misleading way to approach politics.

We should care about each other.

Lennon was very helpful. What he taught me seems completely obvious: he expected people to treat each other well.

I also think that what's wrong with all of us is that we don't show enough love toward each other.

It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work out our differences.

The strong should always permit the weak and aggrieved to talk, to bluster, and scold without taking offence; and if we had so acted, and exercised proper skill in the management of our affairs, Mexico and ourselves would, by this time, have quietly and peaceably settled all difficulties and been good friends.

Liberals are sometimes defined as people who can't take their own side in an argument.

I think the way to keep a friendship is to respect that everybody is different.

Compassion is a two way street.

My definition of good is that you understand that this is a question of power. That you be willing to give up some power. That you be willing to give up some resources.

We cannot have that relationship if we only dictate or threaten and condemn those who disagree.

Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights.

I don't think it works to just be mad at them - Maxine Waters out ranting and kicking down the doors. It would be so easy to dismiss you and marginalize you.

Oh, I suppose you've given me as square a deal as you could. We shouldn't expect from any person something beyond his capacity.

Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward creating a world that supports everyone. But it is also securing the space for others to contribute the best that they have and all that they are.

It's like being criticized by liberals. You wake up the next morning and you get over it.

Tact, respect, and generosity toward variant views will always commend themselves to those charged with the duties of legislation so as to achieve a maximum of good will and to require a minimum of unwilling submission to a general law.