Mo Udall was well-known for his self-deprecating wit, and was appreciated by contemporaries in American politics and the general public for his dual qualities of both strong leadership and sense of humor.
This section showcases memorabilia andother items highlighting his career along with illustrative quotes from Mo and many of his friends and fellow politicans.
Book cover for Morris K. Udall's Too Funny to be President (1987), an autobiography filled with numerous stories, jokes, and anecdotes drawn from Mo's 4-notebook collection of material accumulated over his years in office.
"We come here for just a small spell and then pass on. So get a few laughs and do the best that you can. Live your life so that whenever you lose, you are ahead."
~ Will Rogers (a quote Mo Udall kept close to his desk)
Political cartoon of Mo Udall demonstrating his rhetoric and style, by acclaimed & prolific illustrator Robert Grossman, 1976.
"Lord, give us the wisdom to utter words that are gentle and tender, for tomorrow we may have to eat them."
~ Mo Udall
Commemorative tongue-in-cheek award placard for Mo Udall in the facsimile of an AVIS Car Rental award, in regards to his 1976 presidential campaign, 1978.
"If you can find something everyone agrees on, it's wrong."
