The core values of our constitution are at the heart of our nation's progress. Edward Kennedy More Quotes by Edward Kennedy More Quotes From Edward Kennedy Ultimately, the courts will make the final judgment whether the White House has gone too far. Independent and impartial judges must assess the proper balance between protecting our liberties and protecting our national security. Edward Kennedy independent judging white In fact, the legal system is in part responsible for their very size and growth. And too often when the individual finds himself in conflict with these forces, the legal system sides with the giant institution, not the small businessman or private citizen. Edward Kennedy giants citizens growth From the windows of my office in Boston ... I can see the Golden Stairs from Boston Harbor where all eight of my great-grandparents set foot on this great land for the first time. That immigrant spirit of limitless possibility animates America even today. Edward Kennedy boston eight land Legal immigrants play by the rules and come in under the law. They work, raise their families, pay taxes, and serve in the Armed Forces. ... Legal immigrants do not seek to cross the border, or overstay their visas. They come here the right way. ... And, by and large, they are here as the result of reunifying families. Edward Kennedy immigration law play Democrats may be in the minority in Congress, but we speak for the majority of Americans. Edward Kennedy majority minorities may Have faith in yourself and in the future. Edward Kennedy faith-in-yourself have-faith inspire Immigrant families have integrated themselves into our communities, establishing deep roots. Whenever they have settled, they have made lasting contributions to the economic vitality and diversity of our communities and our nation. Our economy depends on these hard-working, taxpaying workers. They have assisted America in its economic boom. Edward Kennedy hard-work roots america The tax system is stacked against the average taxpayer. Edward Kennedy taxpayers taxes average Don't sacrifice your political convictions for the convenience of the hour. Edward Kennedy hours sacrifice political It's better to send in the Peace Corps than the Marine Corps. Edward Kennedy peace-corps marine-corps marine I don't think America can just drill itself out of its current energy situation. We don't need to destroy the environment to meet our energy needs. We need smart, comprehensive, common-sense approaches that balance the need to increase domestic energy supplies with the need to maximize energy efficiency. Edward Kennedy smart science thinking My colleague Sen. Rick Santorum, Pennsylvania Republican, erroneously suggested that I support the teaching of intelligent design as an alternative to biological evolution. That simply is not true. ... Unlike biological evolution, intelligent design is not a genuine scientific theory and, therefore, has no place in the curriculum of our nation's public school science classes. Edward Kennedy intelligent teaching school Individual faults and frailties are no excuse to give in - and no exemption from the common obligation to give of ourselves. Edward Kennedy faults common giving I get up very early in the morning. I enjoy the quietness, the stillness, the rawness in the winter and fall. It's a special time. Edward Kennedy winter morning fall In the United States Senate, one of the things I observed in the early days - and it's still used - and that is that you take someone's argument and then you misrepresent it and misstate and disagree with it. And it's very effective. I've done it myself a number of times. But eventually, eventually people catch on. Edward Kennedy freedom numbers people It's now clear that from the very moment President Bush took office, Iraq was his highest priority as unfinished business from the first Bush Administration. His agenda was clear: find a rationale to get rid of Saddam. Edward Kennedy unfinished-business iraq office Were I to make the announcement and to run, the reasons I would run is because I have a great belief in this country [America]. ... There's more natural resources than any nation in the world; the greatest education population in the world; the greatest technology of any country in the world; the greatest capacity for innovation in the world; and the greatest political system in the world. Edward Kennedy technology running country Sometimes a party must sail against the wind. We cannot heed the call of those who say it is time to furl the sail. The party that tore itself apart over Vietnam in the 1960s cannot afford to tear itself apart today over budget cuts in basic social programs. Edward Kennedy cutting party wind The more our feelings diverge, the more deeply felt they are, the greater is our obligation to grant the sincerity and essential decency of our fellow citizens on the other side. Edward Kennedy essentials citizens feelings The Republican program is the profit-protection program for the insurance industry It's a bill of goods, it's a bill of wrongs. Ours is a patients' bill of rights. Edward Kennedy bills patient rights
