Abraham A. Ribicoff Professions : Former Governor of Connecticut Born : April 9, 1910 Died : February 22, 1998 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Abraham A. Ribicoff I believe it from the bottom of my heart, and your sons and daughters, too, can have the American dream come true. Abraham A. Ribicoff daughter dream believe I've had the best of the years, and I don't want a single year back. Abraham A. Ribicoff want years My father was a factory worker, and we were really poor. But everything I earned peddling papers and working in stores, he made me put aside for education. Abraham A. Ribicoff me poor education father Nothing is as sad as seeing a person who used to have power have none. Abraham A. Ribicoff person nothing sad power I loved every day I was in politics. But I got out at the right time. I never miss it. Abraham A. Ribicoff loved day politics time You should not do an autobiography if you want to tell the truth. There are a lot of things I know about people. If I can't say something good about a person, I don't want to say anything. And since I don't want to say anything bad, I won't write a book. Abraham A. Ribicoff good you truth people Abe Ribicoff believes in that American dream. I believe it from the bottom of my heart, and your sons and daughters, too, can have the American dream come true. Abraham A. Ribicoff american-dream dream heart believe I've been around the track a lot. I've had the best of the years, and I don't want a single year back. Abraham A. Ribicoff best back single want Similar Authors Chester Bowles former-governor-of-connecticut Ella T. Grasso former-governor-of-connecticut Oliver Wolcott former-governor-of-connecticut Jodi Rell former-governor-of-connecticut John G. Rowland former-governor-of-connecticut Wilbur Lucius Cross former-governor-of-connecticut All Authors