Admit Quote by Preston Brooks Download Open image “If I desired to kill the senator why did I not do it? You all admit that I had him in my power.” — Preston Brooks ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Admit Desired Did Had Him Power Senator Why You
Until this moment, Senator, I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness…Let us not assassinate this lad further, senator. You have… — Joseph N. Welch Copy Share Image
You are apprehensive of monarchy; I, of aristocracy. I would therefore have given more power to the President and less to the Senate. — John Adams Copy Share Image
I didn't want to kill a man. I'm not capable of killing a man. I wanted to kill a tyrant. — Oriana Fallaci Copy Share Image
The truth is, he almost wasn't a senator at all. In 1972, shortly after his improbable victory, but before he took the oath of office, my father went to Washington to look at his new office space. My mom took us to go buy a Christmas tree. On the way home, we were in an automobile accident. My mom, Neilia,… — Beau Biden Copy Share
I should hate to think that the Senate was as tired of me at the beginning of my service as I am of the… — Charles G. Dawes Copy Share Image
I am a Senator against my wishes and feelings, which I regret more than any other of my life. — Andrew Jackson Copy Share Image
The reason I love being a senator is that I can have whatever thoughts I have, say whatever I want about any subject at… — Jay Rockefeller Copy Share Image
My motivation for running for Senate was not for the stature of being a senator, but because I wanted to make a difference on… — Herman Cain Copy Share Image
I am not made for politics because I am incapable of wanting or accepting the death of the adversary. — Albert Camus Copy Share Image
But, sir, they have written me down upon the history of the country as worthy of expulsion, and in no unkindness I must tell… — Preston Brooks Copy Share Image
But if I had committed a breach of privilege, it was the privilege of the Senate, and not of this House, which was violated.… — Preston Brooks Copy Share Image
They had no right, as it seems to me, to prosecute me in these Halls; nor have you the right in law or under… — Preston Brooks Copy Share Image
I should have forfeited my own self-respect, and perhaps the good opinion of my countrymen, if I had failed to resent such an injury… — Preston Brooks Copy Share Image
I think it takes a lot for you to admit you made a mistake and correct it right away, especially on live television. — Pia Wurtzbach Copy Share Image
I'll admit a little something: If I go to one of those hotels where there's, like, a $50 omelet, I'm taking the silverware home… — Timothy Olyphant Copy Share Image
If you're in rock 'n' roll, you're not supposed to admit to liking theatre stuff, but I'm a big theatregoer. — Dennis DeYoung Copy Share Image
No one likes to admit they are racist or bear prejudices. Nor do they even like to be open and honest when they witness… — Martin Jacques Copy Share Image
As far as I can tell, the only unambiguous consequence of the claimed invasion of Earth by beings from another star system has been… — Seth Shostak Copy Share Image
My first exposure to sanitation issues occurred when I got admission into an engineering college. They probably didn't want to admit me and informed… — Sudha Murty Copy Share Image
I have to admit that I get quite emotional listening to the amazing talent that exists in the New York subways. — Lisa O'Hare Copy Share Image
I was ashamed to admit I was hipped to the idea of acting. That's why I started in with the props. — John Wayne Copy Share Image
I am not a fan of Mitt Romney, but I admit that he is, politically speaking, a good candidate for president. He has no… — Jack Schlossberg Copy Share Image