Thomas P. O'Neill Quotes

Thomas P. O'Neill
American Politician
Born: Dec 9, 1912
Died: Jan 5, 1994
Know Me Morning People Time You
Let us forget the frustrations of the past and think of our unfulfilled potential. Thomas P. O'Neill
Past Think Our Potential Forget Unfulfilled Frustrations Us Let Us
Anyone who comes into your office with an idea, and it may be the silliest idea in the world, listen to them and never ridicule them. Thomas P. O'Neill
World Silliest Never Idea Office Listen May Anyone Them Your Who Ridicule
You can teach an old dog new tricks, and this old dog wants to learn. Thomas P. O'Neill
You Dog Old Tricks New Learn Wants Teach
To this day, I can't understand why the closest man to Jimmy Carter, the key staff guy at the White House, didn't even join us at the White House breakfast meetings where we discussed upcoming legislation with the president. This was unprecedented. People used to say that Jordan was the most brilliant guy around, but you couldn't prove it by me. Thomas P. O'Neill
Day Me You Man People Key Brilliant Breakfast White White House President Meetings Jimmy Jimmy Carter Say Carter Unprecedented Guy Join Jordan Most House Around Understand Prove Discussed Closest Legislation Staff Where Us Used Even Why
I intend to be a strong Speaker. I hope to make some imaginative changes around here. Thomas P. O'Neill
Hope Strong Changes Some Make Around Intend Speaker Here Imaginative
I certainly tried to make the House a more open and effective place, and I believe I succeeded. Thomas P. O'Neill
Believe I Believe Tried More Open House Make Effective Place Succeeded Certainly
When I became majority leader in Washington, I was interviewed constantly. I was always happy to talk to the press, but I drew the line at the Sunday morning talk shows on television. After a full work week consisting of long days and frequent late evenings, I insisted on keeping my weekends free for my family and friends. Thomas P. O'Neill
Work Family Morning Happy Sunday Free Long Leader Late Press Consisting Television Sunday Morning Constantly Drew Insisted Week Weekends Days Talk Majority Talk Shows Became Frequent Always Line Friends Family And Friends After Full Shows Washington Evenings Keeping
The Reagan program is not working because the program is not fair - and, just as important, because the people themselves know it is not fair. Thomas P. O'Neill
People Important Fair Know Because Reagan Just Not Fair Themselves Working Program
With Ronald Reagan in the White House, somebody had to look out for those who were not so fortunate. That's where I came in. Thomas P. O'Neill
Somebody White White House Those Out I Came Had Look House Reagan Came Were Where Ronald Reagan Fortunate Who
It's easier to run for office than to run the office. Thomas P. O'Neill
Easier Run Than Office
I know the kind of street I'm going down. I know my own strengths and weaknesses. Thomas P. O'Neill
Own Down Kind Weaknesses My Own Know Going Street Strengths
I have a statement on the Social Security. A lot of people approaching that age have either already retired on pensions or have made irreversible plans to retire very soon... I consider it a breach of faith to renege on that promise. It is a rotten thing to do. Thomas P. O'Neill
Faith Age People Approaching Made Consider Statement Promise Security Pensions Retire Retired Soon Lot Very Breach Irreversible Either Social Plans Rotten Social Security Thing
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