Quotes By Joe Biden

When we wrote the Constitution, the intention was to give the commander in chief the authority how to use the forces when you authorize him to be able to use the forces.

I know I'm not supposed to like muscle cars, but I like muscle cars.

I'm not big on flak jackets and tie-dyed shirts. You know, that's not me.

Presumptuous for me to say, but at least - at a minimum - I've been able to influence the direction of the Democratic Party on foreign policy. And I've been relatively - presumptuous to say - relatively successful legislatively in the Senate, being able to win a lot of Republican friends, and being able to cross the aisle.

For too long in this society, we have celebrated unrestrained individualism over common community.

A gaffe in Washington is someone telling the truth, and telling the truth has never hurt me.

My recollection is - and I'd have to confirm this - but I don't recall paying any money to go to law school.

During the 60's, I was, in fact, very concerned about the civil rights movement.

Our future cannot depend on the government alone. The ultimate solutions lie in the attitudes and the actions of the American people.

The Iraqis have become invested in their nationhood.

It is no secret that I believe my son, Attorney General Beau Biden would make a great United States Senator - just as I believe he has been a great Attorney General. But Beau has made it clear from the moment he entered public life, that any office he sought, he would earn on his own.

When the stock market crashed, Franklin Roosevelt got on the television and didn't just talk about the princes of greed. He said, 'Look, here's what happened.'

In my neighborhood, when you've got something to say to a guy, you look him in the eye and you say it to him.

The Recovery Act is working, but it's going to continue to work. It's not over. A lot's going to happen this summer. And even after the summer, there's more to come with the act.

Folks, you're the reason that the automobile industry is back. Whether it was the wage freezes, the plant closures, folks, you sacrificed to keep your companies open. Because of your productivity, the combined auto companies have committed to invest another $23 billion in expansion in America.

I graduated from the University of Delaware with a double major in history and political science.

Arafat's departure has created an awesome opportunity.

In Delaware, the largest growth in population is Indian-Americans moving from India. You cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent. I'm not joking.

There's a lot of revisionist history that goes on these days about Iraq.

If you're in a confined aircraft; when one person sneezes, it goes all the way through the aircraft.

My dad always said, 'Champ, the measure of a man is not how often he is knocked down, but how quickly he gets up.'

The American people have not become heartless.

In this world, emotion has become suspect - the accepted style is smooth, antiseptic and passionless.

Well, I was 29 years old when I came to the United States Senate, and I have learned a lot.

Barack Obama is probably the most exciting candidate that either the Democratic or Republican party has produced at least since I've been around. He's fresh, he's new, he's insightful.

I always wonder when it was that I was embraced.

Let's just be smart this time. I'm looking for smart.

Except for the title 'father,' there is no title, including 'vice president,' that I am more proud to wear than that of United States senator.

Well, I thought the deal was, when you went to work for the government you weren't supposed to make money!

I know what I believe, I know what I want to do, and I'm just comfortable saying it, and laying it out there.