Quotes By Arlen Specter

There is no higher value in our society than integrity.

The best way to reduce the cost of medical care is to reduce the illness.

Effective security measures do not come cheap.

People in government and public life are being kicked around at a high rate of speed.

I really do not make deals.

There is no doubt that our nation's security and defeating terrorism trump all other priorities.

I think if you can get people to laugh, you can get people to listen.

Beating the tea party gang is more important than who does the beating.

Voting is fundamental in our democracy. It has yielded enormous returns.

Stability means respecting precedents.

My tenure in the Senate was really as an independent and whichever, regardless of party label.

American credibility in the war on terrorism depends on a strong stand against all terrorist acts, whether committed by foe or friend.

If Romney wants to make me responsible for ObamaCare, I've said I would be proud to be responsible for it.

Pennsylvania is a very tough state; people don't last long in Pennsylvania politics.

It's been a great privilege to serve the people of Pennsylvania.

I think my independence was a big help to getting Judges Roberts and Alito confirmed, and I think that's recognized.

Fundraising is very, very time-consuming.

Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bush's austere budget for the next fiscal year.

There's a great public disinclination toward politicians.

I've made a career of being precise.

My definition of winning at squash is playing and surviving, and I've never lost a match.

When I supported the stimulus package, I knew that it would not be popular with the Republican Party.

When the 14th Amendment, equal protection clause was enacted, the galleries in the Senate were segregated. Now we have integration.

But one way or another, judges perform a very vital function in our society. They have a risky job and they are entitled to security.