| Simpsons Contemporary Quotations, compiled by James B. Simpson. 1988. |
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| NUMBER: | 855 |
| AUTHOR: | Edward R Murrow |
| QUOTATION: | The politician in my country seeks votes, affection and respect, in that order…. With few notable exceptions, they are simply men who want to be loved. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | October 19, 1959, address at London Guildhall, quoted by A M Sperber Murrow Freundlich 86 |
| SUBJECTS: | The World: Politics & Government: Politicians & Critics |
| BIOGRAPHY: | Columbia Encyclopedia. |
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