Date of birth: 1919-08-25
Date of death: 1998-09-13
Quotes number: 11
Nationality: American
Profession: Politician
After much prayerful consideration, I feel that I must say I have climbed my last political mountain.
I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.
I'm the lamest lame duck there could be.
I've seen many politicians paralyzed in the legs as myself, but I've seen more of them who were paralyzed in the head.
If any demonstrator ever lays down in front of my car, it'll be the last car he'll ever lay down in front of.
Look at all the buses now that want exact change, exact change. I figure if I give them exact change, they should take me exactly where I want to go.
Segregation now, segregation tomorrow and segregation forever!
Since my accident I am a little more mindful of the suffering of other people.
Sure, I look like a white man. But my heart is as black as anyone's here.
They're building a bridge over the Potomac for all the white liberals fleeing to Virginia.
