Political Quotes

“I rise today to note with profound sadness the passing of my fellow Arizonan, Senator Barry Goldwater, a great American statesman. I was just 10 years old when I met Barry Goldwater at an old-fashioned political rally in the little town of Elgin, Arizona. At the time he was running against an incumbent Democrat Senator, Majority leader Ernest McFarland. Nobody thought he could do it, but he won. The rest, as they say is history. Six years later Barry nominated me to become his Senate page, and I served in that capacity for 3 years. That is when I got to know, really know, this extraordinary man. He always said what was on his mind. He never shaded the truth. Mr. Speaker, Barry Goldwater did not spend a lot of time worrying about whether he would be elected or not. He worried instead about principles and about America. He did not change his principles, but America changed. In an era of cynicism and distrust of public officials, Barry Goldwater's life stands as a reminder of values that are lasting and eternal--honesty, integrity, patriotism. We will miss him, but in our hearts we know he was right. Farewell, my friend.”