I would not plan to base my campaign primarily on opposition to the war in the Persian Gulf. – George McGovern
From secrecy and deception in high places, come home, America. From military spending so wasteful that it weakens our nation, come home, America. – George McGovern
Politics is an act of faith you have to show some kind of confidence in the intellectual and moral capacity of the public. – George McGovern
I did frequently refer to my war record in World War II, but not in any flamboyant way. – George McGovern
Ants are so much like human beings as to be an embarrassment. They farm fungi, raise aphids as livestock, launch armies into war, use chemical sprays to alarm and confuse enemies, capture slaves, engage in child labour, exchange information ceaselessly. They do everything but watch television. – Lewis Thomas