25 Quotes By Arlen Specter


When the students are occupied, they're not juvenile delinquents. I believe that education is a capital investment.
Arlen Specter on education

Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bush's austere budget for the next fiscal year.
Arlen Specter on education

I do come from a strong family.
Arlen Specter on family

The First Amendment freedom of religion is as important today as when the Bill of Rights was first written.
Arlen Specter on freedom

The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.
Arlen Specter on government

I am very much opposed to abortion personally. But I don't think it is the government's rule.
Arlen Specter on government

People in government and public life are being kicked around at a high rate of speed.
Arlen Specter on government

There's nothing more important than our good health - that's our principal capital asset.
Arlen Specter on health

I am opposed to anybody making a decision for you or me or anybody else about what health care plan we should have.
Arlen Specter on health

Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bush's austere budget for the next fiscal year.
Arlen Specter on health

It's inspirational to see someone who is dying smile.
Arlen Specter on inspirational

If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong.
Arlen Specter on intelligence

The best way to reduce the cost of medical care is to reduce the illness.
Arlen Specter on medical

Big money is ruining the political system.
Arlen Specter on money

My mother, Lillie Specter, was an angel and totally uninterested in politics.
Arlen Specter on politics

Pennsylvania is a very tough state people don't last long in Pennsylvania politics.
Arlen Specter on politics

The First Amendment freedom of religion is as important today as when the Bill of Rights was first written.
Arlen Specter on religion

It's inspirational to see someone who is dying smile.
Arlen Specter on smile

There is no higher value in our society than integrity.
Arlen Specter on society

But one way or another, judges perform a very vital function in our society. They have a risky job and they are entitled to security.
Arlen Specter on society