I was entirely comfortable reaching across the Senate aisle to work with Democrats. Edward Brooke More Quotes by Edward Brooke More Quotes From Edward Brooke I can't serve just the Negro cause. I've got to serve all the people of Massachusetts. Edward Brooke servegotjustpeople When I left the Senate in 1979, there were several publishers who had approached me about writing an autobiography, and I knew that politicians write books for many reasons, but at that time, I just thought I wasn't ready and my story wasn't over, and I knew I had a new life ahead of me. Edward Brooke thoughtmetimelife I had made my reputation on integrity. Edward Brooke hadreputationmadeintegrity My fervent expectation is that sooner rather than later, the United States Senate will more closely reflect the rich diversity of this great country. Edward Brooke greatrichdiversitycountry I am not a civil rights leader, and I don't profess to be one. Edward Brooke i-amcivil-rightsleaderrights I grew up segregated, but there was not much feeling of being shut out of anything. Edward Brooke anythingfeelingbeingup I never studied much at Howard, but at Boston University, I didn't do much else but study. Edward Brooke neveruniversitybostonstudy President Nixon has lost his effectiveness as the leader of this country, primarily because he has lost the confidence of the people. Edward Brooke confidenceleadercountrypeople My campaign confirmed my belief that although there are bigots in America, whose hateful rhetoric seizes the media's attention, the vast majority of people do not harbor such prejudice. Edward Brooke mediaattentionamericapeople When most presidents get in, they move to the center because they realize that this is a centrist country - even Reagan. Edward Brooke realizegetbecausecountry In my state, the Republican Party was the most progressive party. Edward Brooke republican-partyrepublicanparty I always believed there would be an African-American president. It was something I'd dreamed about, thought about, but certainly did not believe would happen in my lifetime. Edward Brooke happenthoughtalwaysbelieve I want to be elected on my own ability. Only then do you have progress... People should not use race as a basis for labelling me. Edward Brooke meyouprogresspeople I chose the Republican Party early on in the 1950s and 1960s in Massachusetts. My father was a Republican, as was my mother, in Virginia. Edward Brooke republicanpartymotherfather I don't intend to leave the Republican Party, but I would like to move the Republican Party more to the center. Edward Brooke leavemorelikeparty Richard Nixon was a very complex man. I don't think he was a conservative, nor liberal, not even a moderate. He was a pragmatic politician. He loved politics. Edward Brooke lovedthinkmanpolitics Fred Thompson was a law partner of mine. Edward Brooke fredminepartnerlaw When I arrived in the Senate, the moderate so-called Rockefeller Republicans held the balance of power. Edward Brooke arrivedsenatebalancepower
