Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, like so many of my colleagues, I knew Gabby Giffords to be a warm and caring friend, a rising star in the House with a moral compass as sure as it is true. That is why she recently spoke out against the rising tide of hate speech in our country and the lack of civility in our political process. While it may be too early to come to any conclusions about the consequences of the recent and tragic events, it is never too late to reflect on lessons we have learned from earlier such tragedies and take them to heart. Guns kill. And those who glamorize gunplay do no service to humanity. Words matter. And those who use inflammatory rhetoric to achieve cheap political gain wound our country and weaken the ties that bind us. Democracy triumphs. The fundamental wisdom that has distinguished our Nation and led her to greatness resides in our unwavering commitment to settle our disputes with ballots, not bullets. My thoughts and prayers go out to Congresswoman Giffords--I hope for her swift and complete recovery--and to her family and to all the friends and family members of the victims of that tragic event. As we approach the observance of Martin Luther King Day, let us recall the words of Robert Kennedy that were said on that tragic day so many years ago, and I quote: ``Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: `to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.' '' Get well soon, Gabby.…”