Separation of church and state cannot mean an absolute separation between moral principles and political power. — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
The separation of church and state can sometimes be frustrating for women and men of deep religious faith. They may be tempted to misuse government in order to impose a value which they cannot persuade others to accept. But once… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
It's disgraceful that year after year, Congress has bowed to the tobacco lobby and refused to act. — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
Sometimes a party must sail against the wind. We cannot heed the call of those who say it is time to furl the sail.… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
The torture and other sadistic abuses of prisoners in Iraq have done immense damage already to America's reputation in the world, and the worst… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
The great adventures which our opponents offer is a voyage into the past. Progress is our heritage, not theirs. What is right for us… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
Justice Lewis Powell spoke for all of us when he said: Equal justice under law is perhaps the most inspiring idea of our society.… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
Frankly, I don't mind not being President. I just mind that someone else is. — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
[W]ords are fine, but it has to be what a generation reads into those words. — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
Earlier this week ... scientists announced the completion of a task that once seemed unimaginable; and that is, the deciphering of the entire DNA… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
She's a wonderful, wonderful person, and we're looking to a happy and wonderful night - ah, life. — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
I applaud the fact that the president has reached out to the members of Judiciary Committee. And I applaud. the fact that he has… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
ur struggle is not with some monarch named George who inherited the crown - although it often seems that way. — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
We are giving assurance to the American families that help is on its way. — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
The AMA puts the lives and well being of the American citizens well below it's own special interest...It deserves to be ignored, rejected, and… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
I won't yield to anyone about guns in our society. I know enough about it. — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
From the windows of my office in Boston ... I can see the Golden Stairs from Boston Harbor where all eight of my great-grandparents… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
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