"I have a reputation for taking on..." - Quote by John Kennedy

“I've always appreciated a turn of phrase.”

“I do not believe we will have a war with Iran.”

“I love being in the United States Senate.”

“The only time I get frustrated with activist criticism is if I have recognized them, and invited them to work with me to figure out how we solve this problem that they're concerned about, and either they don't engage out of the sense of purity - "I'm not going to shake his hand" - or you're not sufficiently prepared so you don't even know what to ask for, or you're not being strategic as an activist and trying to figure out how the process has to work in order for you to get what you want.”

“Among the friends of Union, there is great diversity of sentiment and of policy in regard to slavery and the African race among us.”

“It looks to me like the candidates are trying to relieve the farmer of his vote, instead of his debts.”

“It only takes one lie to taint your entire testimony in a court of law. Honesty is a vital part of having a good reputation.”

“If you must speak ill of another, do not speak it, write it in the sand near the water's edge.”

“The only thing worse than bad health is a bad name.”