I believe the American people have a genuine and justifiable fear of government intrusion in what they instinctively know is going to be an ever more intrusive world.

When you question a man's motives, when you say they are acting out of greed, they are in the pocket of an interest group, et cetera. It's awful hard to reach consensus. It's awful hard to reach across the table and shake hands. No matter how bitterly you disagree, though, it is always possible if you question judgment and not motive.

During the 60's, I was, in fact, very concerned about the civil rights movement.

I was first in my family to go to college.

There's one advantage in having been around as long as I have. Everybody in the Senate knows me, and - I'm going to say something presumptuous, to repeat myself - I think most respect me.

Theres only three things [Giuliani] mentions in a sentence—a noun, a verb, and 9/11

I have never touched Hillary [Clinton] inappropriately.