Arlen Specter Quotes

Heart disease continues to be the number one killer; cancer, the number 2 killer, not far behind. The tragic aspect of these deadly diseases is that they could all be cured, I do believe, if we had sufficient funding.
Arlen Specter

Heart, Far, Behind

It's inspirational to see someone who is dying smile.
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Smile, Someone, Dying

I'm battling cancer. It's another battle I intend to win.
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Battle, Win, Another

There's nothing more important than our good health - that's our principal capital asset.
Arlen Specter

Good, Health, Important

There is no higher value in our society than integrity.
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Society, Integrity, Value

I think it's scandalous that we haven't done more to cure cancer.
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Done, Cancer, Cure

The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.
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Government, Purpose, Protect

I beat a brain tumor.
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Brain, Beat, Tumor

Big money is ruining the political system.
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Money, Political, Big

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.
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Society, Job, Another

Effective security measures do not come cheap.
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Security, Cheap, Effective

I am opposed to anybody making a decision for you or me or anybody else about what health care plan we should have.
Arlen Specter

Health, Care, Decision

I am very much opposed to abortion personally. But I don't think it is the government's rule.
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Government, Rule, Abortion

The essence of a democracy is a free electorate.
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Democracy, Free, Essence

The First Amendment freedom of religion is as important today as when the Bill of Rights was first written.
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Religion, Freedom, Today

We don't need holy wars. What we need is tolerance and brotherhood and simple humanity.
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Simple, Humanity, Tolerance

African-Americans are underrepresented.
Arlen Specter

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

Americans' addiction to sports, with the NFL at the top, is based on the excitement generated by the potential for the unexpected great play which can only happen with honest competition from great athletes.
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Great, Sports, Happen

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.
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Matter, Last, Sound

As I think through the issue of funding the rebuilding of Iraq, I think about the analogy of a bankruptcy proceeding. There is no doubt that Iraq as a country is bankrupt.
Arlen Specter

Doubt, Through, Country

As the Republican Party has moved farther and farther to the right, I have found myself increasingly at odds with the Republican philosophy and more in line with the philosophy of the Democratic Party.
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Philosophy, Republican, Found

Beating the tea party gang is more important than who does the beating.
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Important, Party, Tea

Cannibals are devouring senators.
Arlen Specter

Cannibals, Senators, Devouring

Fundraising is very, very time-consuming.
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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: February 12, 1930

Died: October 14, 2012

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