Adlai Stevenson: “His feet were upon the earth but the stars shining in perennial beauty were ever above him to inspire contemplation.”

In my humble judgment, the historic Senate, preserving the unrestricted right of amendment and of debate, maintaining intact the time-honored parliamentary methods and amenities which unfailingly secure action after deliberation, possesses…

His genius and faith gave succeeding generations the opportunity for life and liberty.

In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt, But, being seasoned with a gracious voice, Obscures the show of evil.

Breckenridge, he said: "Bob, when you and I graduated, you took to the pulpit and I to the bottle, and I have stuck to my text a good deal closer than you have to yours!