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Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: My parents taught me that racial prejudice is

My parents taught me that racial prejudice is a sin, one that robs the world of great minds and talents. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: I never studied much at Howard, but at

I never studied much at Howard, but at Boston University, I didn't do much else but study. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: Politics is not a tea party. When it

Politics is not a tea party. When it is time to act, you have to move fast and decisively. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: My fervent expectation is that sooner rather than

My fervent expectation is that sooner rather than later, the United States Senate will more closely reflect the rich diversity of this great country. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: I had made my reputation on integrity.

I had made my reputation on integrity. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: In elective politics, it's up or out. You

In elective politics, it's up or out. You go up the ladder, or you get out of the game. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: Fred Thompson was a law partner of mine.

Fred Thompson was a law partner of mine. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: I was entirely comfortable reaching across the Senate

I was entirely comfortable reaching across the Senate aisle to work with Democrats. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: The member of Congress who forgets his constituents'

The member of Congress who forgets his constituents' needs usually serves only one term. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: I want to be elected on my own

I want to be elected on my own ability. Only then do you have progress ... People should not use race as a basis for labelling me. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: Intemperance and intolerance serve no one, and hatred

Intemperance and intolerance serve no one, and hatred guarantees failure. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: I was one of God's chosen few, no

I was one of God's chosen few, no doubt about it. Not only being elected, but the joy and pleasure I derived from it. It was a wonderful life. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: When I arrived in the Senate, the moderate

When I arrived in the Senate, the moderate so-called Rockefeller Republicans held the balance of power. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: I am not a civil rights leader, and

I am not a civil rights leader, and I don't profess to be one. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: You can't say the Negro left the Republican

You can't say the Negro left the Republican Party; the Negro feels he was evicted from the Republican Party. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: Historically we have rejected extremism on the left

Historically we have rejected extremism on the left and the right. Centrism is the right course for America. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: I chose the Republican Party early on in

I chose the Republican Party early on in the 1950s and 1960s in Massachusetts. My father was a Republican, as was my mother, in Virginia. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: When most presidents get in, they move to

When most presidents get in, they move to the center because they realize that this is a centrist country - even Reagan. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: I can't serve just the Negro cause. I've

I can't serve just the Negro cause. I've got to serve all the people of Massachusetts. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: I grew up segregated, but there was not

I grew up segregated, but there was not much feeling of being shut out of anything. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: Labels applied to people of any race are

Labels applied to people of any race are inherently offensive. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: My entire life has been devoted to breaking

My entire life has been devoted to breaking down barriers, to finding common ground. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: In my state, the Republican Party was the

In my state, the Republican Party was the most progressive party. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: I wanted to go to Washington to bring

I wanted to go to Washington to bring people together who had never been together before. I wanted to break down the barriers between races. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: To stand still is to regress.

To stand still is to regress. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: Once bitten, you seldom lose the political bug.

Once bitten, you seldom lose the political bug. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: President Nixon has lost his effectiveness as the

President Nixon has lost his effectiveness as the leader of this country, primarily because he has lost the confidence of the people. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: I don't intend to leave the Republican Party,

I don't intend to leave the Republican Party, but I would like to move the Republican Party more to the center. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: Election victories are a harvest. You plant the

Election victories are a harvest. You plant the seed. For months or years, you water and tend them. In the election season, you reap the harvest. — Edward Brooke

Edward W Brooke Quotes By Edward Brooke: I deplored a system that made it more

I deplored a system that made it more profitable not to work than to work. I wanted to help change all that. — Edward Brooke