Character Quote by Margaret Chase Smith

Women administer the home. They set the rules, enforce them, mete out justice for violations. Thus, like Congress, they legislate; like the Executive, they…

— Margaret Chase Smith

I don't believe the American people will uphold any political party that puts political exploitation above national interest. Surely we Republicans aren't that desperate…

— Margaret Chase Smith

The American people are sick and tired of being afraid to speak their minds lest they be politically smeared as 'Communists' or 'Fascists' by…

— Margaret Chase Smith

As long as there are big corporations, there will be big unions. The economic power of big business will be matched by the economic…

— Margaret Chase Smith

I do not want to see the Republican party ride to political victory on the Four Horsemen of Calumny-fear, ignorance, bigotry and smear.

— Margaret Chase Smith

The Senate has been debased to the level of a forum of hate and character assassination sheltered by the shield of congressional immunity.

— Margaret Chase Smith

“Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk. The right way is not always…

— Margaret Chase Smith

Strength, the American way, is not manifested by threats of criminal prosecution or police state methods. Leadership is not manifested by coercion, even against…

— Margaret Chase Smith

I speak as briefly as possible because too much harm has already been done with irresponsible words of bitterness and selfish political opportunism. I…

— Margaret Chase Smith

One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They…

— Margaret Chase Smith

“Those of us who shout the loudest about Americanism in making character assassinations are all too frequently those who, by our own words and…

— Margaret Chase Smith

Freedom unexercised may be freedom forfeited. The preservation of freedom is in the hands of the people themselves - not of the government.

— Margaret Chase Smith