Arlen Specter Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I don't like labels. I think they conceal more than they reveal, sort of like a bikini.”

“My definition of winning at squash is playing and surviving, and I've never lost a match.”

“There is no doubt that our nation's security and defeating terrorism trump all other priorities.”

“When the 14th Amendment, equal protection clause was enacted, the galleries in the Senate were segregated. Now we have integration.”

“Pennsylvania is a very tough state; people don't last long in Pennsylvania politics.”

“'Never give in' was my mindset.”

“As I think through the issue of funding the rebuilding of Iraq, I think about the analogy of a bankruptcy proceeding. There is no doubt that Iraq as a country is bankrupt.”

“If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong.”

“Separation of power says the judiciary committee is supposed to confirm qualified judges and then what the Supreme Court does, that is their function, not my function.”

“Voting is fundamental in our democracy. It has yielded enormous returns.”