Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, in 1994, when Senator Paul Simon announced that he would not seek a third term in 1996, he said, "I have an obligation to the people of Illinois, to the Senate and to myself to leave the Senate while I am still eager to serve, not after I tire of serving." Paul Simon never tired of serving. He was an asset to America. In 1948, when Paul Simon was just 19, he dropped out of college, borrowed $3,600 and bought a failing weekly newspaper in Troy, a town of 1,500 people across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. He became the Nation's youngest editor/publisher. Paul Simon would eventually own 14 newspapers, which he sold in 1966. Paul Simon's political career began with his election to the Illinois State Legislature in 1954 and culminated with his election to the U.S. Senate in 1984. During his 14 years in the State legislature, he won the Independent Voters of Illinois Best Legislator Award every session. Paul Simon began earning a reputation for political courage and integrity during his years in the Illinois Legislature.”