"We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievement." -- Richard J. Daley (Mayor of Chicago, 1955-76) "This is the worst disaster in California since I was elected." -- Pat Brown (Governor of California, 1959-66) "She's a wonderful, wonderful person and we're looking to a happy and wonderful night -- ah, life." -- Ted Kennedy (Massachusetts Senator) on his then-fiancee, Victoria Reggie