Daniel Patrick Moynihan Quotes


We will not take care. We do not give a damn.


Context

When Moynihan was U. S. Chief Delegate he was chided by the Soviet delegate to "take care" for his strong rhetoric lest he offend other nations.


Citations

Daniel P. Moynihan, Chief American Delegate to the United Nations, U. S. Senator (Democrat, NY), Remark to Russian U. N. Delegate

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Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
  • Born: March 16, 1927
  • Died: March 26, 2003
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Politician

Daniel Patrick "Pat" Moynihan was an American politician, sociologist, and diplomat. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented New York in the United States Senate and served as an adviser to Republican U.S. President Richard Nixon.