On the mistake of letting himself be elected Vice President of the United States
John Nance Garner
Quote of the day
I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Bio: John Nance Garner IV, known among his contemporaries as "Cactus Jack", was an American Democratic politician and lawyer from Texas. He was a Texan state representative from 1898 to 1902, and U.S. Representative from 1903 to 1933.