Arlen Specter

I don't like labels. I think they conceal more than they reveal, sort of like a bikini. ”

The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens. ”

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

We are not utilizing the Iraqi oil for U.S. purposes. We are not asking that the Iraqi oil be used to pay our military expenses. We are asking only that the Iraqi oil be used to rebuild Iraq - that is, to rebuild Iraq for the Iraqi people. ”

My father was an immigrant who literally walked across Europe to get out of Russia. He fought in World War I. He was wounded in action. My father was a great success even though he never had money. He was a very determined man, a great role model. ”

Never give in' was my mindset. ”

As a matter of traditional and sound constitutional doctrine, an amendment to the Constitution should be the last resort when all other measures have proved inadequate. ”

There is no higher value in our society than integrity. ”

If we had pursued what President Nixon declared in 1970 as the war on cancer, we would have cured many strains. I think Jack Kemp would be alive today. And that research has saved or prolonged many lives, including mine. ”

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