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Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago Quotes

"And if somebody in City Hall saw a chance to make a fast bundle or two, Daley wasn't given to preaching. His advice amounted to: Don't get caught." p. 7

"This town was built by great men who demanded that drunkards and harlots be arrested, while charging them rent until the copes arrived." p. 7

"Chicago history is full of such oddities. Flip open any page and somebody is making a buck." p. 16

". . .when the subject of ex-cons on the city payroll comes up, 'Are we to deny these men honest employment in a free society. . .are we to deprive them of the right to work. . .to become rehabilitated. . .' He will forgive anything short of Republicanism." p. 23

"He set out to reform City Hall, but there was only so much he could do, since...
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