Political Quotes

“I have experssed my feelings about Paul Sarbanes. I have spoken before the Democratic caucus about my affection for Paul Sarbanes. I would like to read from the Congressional Directory something that this humble man did not tell us. His Bachelor's degree at Princeton University, magna cum laude, and Phi Beta Kappa; Rhodes Scholar, Balloil College, Oxford England; first-class B.A. honors in School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics; LL.B., cum laude, Harvard Law School. These are the things he didn't tell us. He is a man of great humility, a person the leaders whom I have served with in the Senate-- Senators Byrd, Mitchell and Daschle, Democratic leaders--counted their font of wisdom, without question. I sat for 6 years with Senator Daschle, and whenever there was a difficult issue facing him, he had to talk to Sarbanes. I, on a number of occasions, went and obtained Sarbanes to come and visit with Senator Daschle. I am disappointed that Paul Sarbanes is going to be leaving because that font of knowledge, that font of wisdom will no longer be available to me. The leaders used the knowledge and the wisdom conveyed to them by Senator Sarbanes for the good of the Republic. Senator Sarbanes has heard me on a number of occasions express my appreciation for his friendship and for his dedication to our country, but he has also heard me on every occasion I have had the opportunity to talk about his athletic prowess.…”