A biography for Edward Brookehasn’t been written yet.
“When I arrived in the Senate, the moderate so-called Rockefeller Republicans held the balance of power.”
“President Nixon has lost his effectiveness as the leader of this country, primarily because he has lost the confidence of the people.”
“Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely, and I found that out when I was Attorney General in Massachusetts.”
“I was one of God's chosen few, no doubt about it. Not only being elected, but the joy and pleasure I derived from it. It was a wonderful life.”
“When most presidents get in, they move to the center because they realize that this is a centrist country - even Reagan.”
“I never studied much at Howard, but at Boston University, I didn't do much else but study.”
“I was entirely comfortable reaching across the Senate aisle to work with Democrats.”
“My campaign confirmed my belief that although there are bigots in America, whose hateful rhetoric seizes the media's attention, the vast majority of people do not harbor such prejudice.”
“I can't serve just the Negro cause. I've got to serve all the people of Massachusetts.”