Terry Sanford

“No group of our citizens can be denied the right to participate in the opportunities of first-class citizenship.”

“We are tired of having our integrity impugned. We are tired of having our sincerity questioned. We are tired of having our intelligence insulted.”

“Senators, in the end, must be elected.”

“I've been ostracized before in legislative bodies for voting against the majority. That doesn't bother me.”