Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely, and I found that out when I was Attorney General in Massachusetts. Edward Brooke More Quotes by Edward Brooke More Quotes From Edward Brooke 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 thought me time life I was entirely comfortable reaching across the Senate aisle to work with Democrats. Edward Brooke democrats senate comfortable work I had made my reputation on integrity. Edward Brooke had reputation made integrity 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 great rich diversity country I am not a civil rights leader, and I don't profess to be one. Edward Brooke i-am civil-rights leader rights I grew up segregated, but there was not much feeling of being shut out of anything. Edward Brooke anything feeling being up I never studied much at Howard, but at Boston University, I didn't do much else but study. Edward Brooke never university boston study President Nixon has lost his effectiveness as the leader of this country, primarily because he has lost the confidence of the people. Edward Brooke confidence leader country people 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 media attention america people When most presidents get in, they move to the center because they realize that this is a centrist country - even Reagan. Edward Brooke realize get because country In my state, the Republican Party was the most progressive party. Edward Brooke republican-party republican party 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 happen thought always believe 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 me you progress people 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 republican party mother father I don't intend to leave the Republican Party, but I would like to move the Republican Party more to the center. Edward Brooke leave more like party 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 loved think man politics Fred Thompson was a law partner of mine. Edward Brooke fred mine partner law When I arrived in the Senate, the moderate so-called Rockefeller Republicans held the balance of power. Edward Brooke arrived senate balance power
