Although my doctors informed me that I suffered a cerebral concussion, as well as shock, I do not seek to escape responsibility for my actions by placing the blame either on the physical and emotional trauma brought on by the accident, or on anyone else. I regard as indefensible the fact that I did not report the accident to the police immediately.
Edward KennedyI don't think you're going to be a success in anything if you think about losing, whether it's in sports or in politics.
Edward KennedyIt is a moral issue how we are going to treat workers. On these issues, these are moral issues, principled issues, where there aren't compromises.
Edward KennedySeparation of church and state cannot mean an absolute separation between moral principles and political power.
Edward KennedyIf Saddam's regime and survival are threatened [by invasion], he will have nothing to lose, and may use everything at his disposal... If weapons of mass destruction land on Israeli soil, killing innocent civilians, the experts I have consulted believe Israel will retaliate, and possibly with nuclear weapons... Nor can we rule out the possibility that Saddam would assault American forces with chemical or biological weapons.
Edward Kennedy