Constitution Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

The necessity of a senate is not less indicated by the propensity of all single and numerous assemblies, to yield to the impulse of…

— James Madison

No man is fit to be a Senator...unless he is willing to surrender his political life for great principle.

— Henry F. Ashurst

Another advantage accruing from this ingredient in the constitution of a senate, is the additional impediment it must prove against improper acts of legislation.…

— James Madison

It is preposterous that the current members of the United States Senate and all of their predecessors for more than 200 years haven't been…

— John Jay Hooker

A senator is like a begonia - showy but useless.

— Henry Adams

I believe being a good senator requires two things. Number one, acumen. Number two, interest.

— Trey Gowdy

The principles of the United States Constitution are, because of Senator Byrd, still the heartbeat of the US Senate.

— David C. Hardesty Jr

As our president bears no resemblance to a king so we shall see the Senate has no similitude to nobles. First, not being hereditary,…

— Tench Coxe

There's a learning curve to understanding how the Senate operates.

— Luther Strange

If you are a Representative and want to be a Senator, you must be careful not to do anything which might upset the various…

— Gore Vidal

The Constitution gives the president the power to appoint, upon the advice and consent of a majority of the Senate, and it plainly does…

— John Jay Hooker

There is an important role for a United States senator as a check and balance on the president of the United States.

— Cal Cunningham