The Senate has been debased to the level of a forum of hate and character assassination sheltered by the shield of congressional immunity.

My basic rule is to speak slowly and simply so that my audience has an opportunity to follow and think about what I am saying.

I think that it is high time that we remembered that we have sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution. I think that it is high time that we remembered that the Constitution, as amended, speaks not only of the freedom of speech but also of trial by jury instead of trial by accusation.

Greatness is not manifested by unlimited pragmatism, which places such a high premium on the end justifying any means and any methods

I believe that in our constant search for security we can never gain any peace of mind until we secure our own soul.

I do not want to see the Republican party ride to political victory on the Four Horsemen of Calumny-fear, ignorance, bigotry and smear.

When people keep telling you that you can't do a thing, you kind of like to try it.