Quotes by Bob Kerrey

Bob Kerrey

American politician

Lived from: 1943 -

Category: Politics

Born: 27 august 1943

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  • But on the big things, I'm not going to trim in order to win public opinion. Because I really don't want to serve in the Senate if I arrive there without permission to do the things I think need to be done.
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  • If you look beyond the short term violence and instability, you do see significant activities on the part of the Iraqi people that indicate they understand the commitment necessary to govern themselves. It's not clear how they will do it, but it never is.
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  • It's not clear in the U.S. at the moment, either. We're going through another election.
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  • Like Jonah, the whale had swallowed me; unlike him, I believed I would spend eternity inside the belly of the beast.
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  • The problem is you tend to look back and identify mistakes, and as a consequence of feeling terrible about mistakes you say you bungled this so bad, let's get out of here.
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  • There is no force more liberating than the knowledge that you are fighting for others.
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  • When you're fighting for economic and social justice, you're always fighting for the minority.
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What are the most famous quotes from Bob Kerrey?

The two most famous quotes from Bob Kerrey are:

  • "But on the big things, I'm not going to trim in order to win public opinion. Because I really don't want to serve in the Senate if I arrive there without permission to do the things I think need to be done."
  • "If you look beyond the short term violence and instability, you do see significant activities on the part of the Iraqi people that indicate they understand the commitment necessary to govern themselves. It's not clear how they will do it, but it never is."

When did Bob Kerrey live?

Bob Kerrey is still alive and was born in 1943.