Political Quotes

“I rise today to give my first speech from the floor of the Senate. I rise with a heart heavy with mourning, but I also rise with the gratitude of a fearless people--gratitude for the Nation's prayers, strength, and resolve. Two days ago there was a cowardly and despicable terrorist attack in the city of Boston. Two times blasts from hidden bombs rocked the streets of Copley Square. Two times courageous Bostonians ran toward danger to help their fellow citizens. Three were killed, more than 170 were wounded, and many remain in critical condition. Two days ago was Patriots' Day in Massachusetts. Patriots' Day is one of our most cherished holidays. We celebrate the lives of ordinary men and women who, in the hour of reckless darkness and peril and need, rose before dawn in Lexington and Concord and let the world know that liberty and freedom, a government of the people, would be established on this Earth. We celebrate Patriots' Day with reenactments and pancake breakfasts, with barbecues and baseball, and with the Boston Marathon. The marathon is always the greatest of celebrations. We love the speed of the winners, we love the endurance of the participants, and we love the passion of the supporters, but, as the Scripture says, ``The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong . . .…”