Huey Long Quotes
'Every man a king' - that's my slogan.
Long, Huey P. Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long. National Book Co., 1933.
Actually originated by William Jennings Bryan in a 1900 campaign speech. See {640984} . The slogan became the name and first line of a poem and also a song. See {609937}
Ironically most American politicians are independent of crowned-kings, but are very depended on money-kings and land-kings for campaign contributions and in some cases, jobs if they are defeated at the polls.
One of the reasons that Alexander was able to conquer and control so much of the world at the time was his concept of decentralization of leadership, management, and delegation of authority. This was very unusual and not appreciated by other rulers, including his own parents. He also did not seek personal riches or creature comforts and did not spend much time lusting after women despite the fact that his mother frequently sent them to him.
Huey P. Long credited this quotation for the origin of his famous slogan, "Every Man a King, but No Man Wears a Crown”. See {609936}
Huey Pierce Long Jr., byname "The Kingfish", was an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and as a member of the United States Senate from 1932 until his assassination in 1935. He was a populist member of the Democratic Party and rose to national prominence during the Great Depression for his vocal criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal, which Long deemed not radical enough. As the political leader of Louisiana, he commanded wide networks of supporters and often took forceful action. A controversial figure, Long is celebrated as a populist champion of the poor or, conversely, denounced as a fascistic demagogue.
