When scrutiny is lacking, tyranny, corruption and man's baser qualities have a better chance of entering into the public business of any government. — Jacob K. Javits Copy Share Image
I remember my own life as a small boy, son of Jewish immigrants, in a janitor's flat on Orchard and Stanton streets on the… — Jacob K. Javits Copy Share Image
One of the proven ways of getting workers more involved with their jobs is by dovetailing employee profit-sharing and stock ownership plans with greater… — Jacob K. Javits Copy Share Image
My own philosophy is that you don't really belong to yourself. You have an obligation to the society which protected you when you were… — Jacob K. Javits Copy Share Image
My thinking is Lincolnian rather than Jeffersonian, Teddy Rooseveltian rather than Franklin D. Rooseveltian. — Jacob K. Javits Copy Share Image
Politicians are probably the most underrated people in our society. — Jacob K. Javits Copy Share Image
You must remember, my own philosophy is that you don't belong only to yourself. You have an obligation to the society which protected you… — Jacob K. Javits Copy Share Image
Birth and death are the most singular events we experience - and the contemplation of death, as of birth, should be a thing of… — Jacob K. Javits Copy Share Image
'Business,' properly understood, is so central to every aspect of our civilization that Republicans should proudly announce that they are indeed 'the party of… — Jacob K. Javits Copy Share Image
There is nothing to be gained by waiting for a better situation. You see where you are and you do what you can with… — Jacob K. Javits Copy Share Image
