Trent Lott: “I think we need to know more about the details. Is this some sort of a transfer? Is it an actual complete letting loose…”

I was always a conservative Republican and I had very strong beliefs about certain things we should or should not do. But also thought that I was sent to Washington by the people of my state not to make a statement but to make a difference…

You've got to do that every now and then. Even though you might get your little flak from some of the people within your conference. It's called leadership.

I was accused of being a compromiser or a deal-maker. I didn't know those were dirty words.

Quit campaigning, quit having press conferences, sit down at a round table and negotiate a deal.