Claude Pepper Professions : Former United States Representative Born : September 8, 1900 Died : May 30, 1989 Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Claude Pepper Ageism is as odious as racism and sexism. Claude Pepper racist racism age If more politicians in this country were thinking about the next generation instead of the next election, it might be better for the United States and the world. Claude Pepper united-states country thinking A stockbroker urged me to buy a stock that would triple its value every year. I told him, 'At my age, I don't even buy green bananas.' Claude Pepper hilarious laughter funny The mistake a lot of politicians make is in forgetting they've been appointed and thinking they've been anointed. Claude Pepper mistake memorable thinking Age-based retirement arbitrarily severs productive persons from their livelihood, squanders their talents, scars their health, strains an already overburdened Social Security system, and drives many elderly people into poverty and despair. Ageism is as odious as racism and sexism. Claude Pepper security-systems elderly retirement Life is like riding a bicycle: you don't fall off unless you stop pedaling. Claude Pepper inspirational love life A man blessed with a good mamma and a good wife has no right to complain about anything else. Claude Pepper wife blessed men I' tired of old people being labeled as worthless,useless,toothless and sexless Claude Pepper tired useless people At my age, I dont even buy green bananas. Claude Pepper bananas green age One has the right to be wrong in a democracy Claude Pepper equality democracy Life is like a bicycle you don't fall off unless you stop pedaling. Claude Pepper The mistake a lot of politicians make is forgetting they've been appointed and thinking they've been anointed. Claude Pepper Similar Authors Bud Shuster former-united-states-representative Bruce Vento former-united-states-representative Brian Baird former-united-states-representative Artur Davis former-united-states-representative Anthony Wayne former-united-states-representative Anne Northup former-united-states-representative All Authors