Sam Rayburn Quotes

United States, Politician
January 6, 1882 – November, 16, 1961.

Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn (January 6, 1882 – November 16, 1961) was an American politician who served as the 43rd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He represented Texas's 4th congressional district as a Democrat from 1913 to 1961. He holds the record for the longest tenure as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving for over seventeen years.

Also known as Lawyer

No one has a finer command of language than the person who keeps his mouth shut.

Sam Rayburn
- Person
- Language
- Mouth
You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too.

Sam Rayburn
- People
- Know
- Leader
If a man has common sense, he has all the sense there is.

Sam Rayburn
- Man
- Common
- Common Sense
Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good action; try to use ordinary situations.

Sam Rayburn
If you want to get along, go along.

Sam Rayburn
- Want
- You
- Go
You'll never get mixed up if you simply tell the truth. Then you don't have to remember what you have said, and you never forget what you have said.

Sam Rayburn
- Up
- Truth
- Remember