Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations. 1989.
Congress—Members of to Country
are chosen with that great end in view, 1376
are fully possessed of their contents, 1669
as good as anybody else, 303
elect m. of C. who believe in that [prohibition], 37
personal discussions with M. of C., 1128
Here are entered the words and writings of individuals while they were Members of Congress
Adams, John Quincy, 1710
Aiken, George, 888
Ames, Fisher, 279
Anderson, John B., 1411
Ashurst, Henry F., 298, 1391
Bailey, Joseph W., 1392
Barkley, Alben W., 699
Benton, Thomas Hart, 304
Boggs, Thomas Hale, quoting, 279
Borah, William E., 72, 671
Brownlow, Walter P., 299
Calhoun, John C., 300
Cannon, Clarence, quoting, 277
Cannon, Joseph G., 115, 251, 260, 281, 308, 932, 1084, 1137, 1373, 1418, 1437
Choate, Rufus, 160
Clark, Champ, 261, 301
Clay, Henry, 267, 614
Cockrell, Francis Marion, 261
Crockett, David (Davy), 262
Danielson, George E., 1394
Depew, Chauncey, 1387
Dirksen, Everett M., 288, 800
Douglas, Stephen A., 1378
Ervin, Sam, quoting Shakespeare, 705
Ford, Gerald R., 255, 263, 543, 714, 715, 889, 1302, 1880
Fulbright, J. William, 50, 125, 433, 580, 1030, 1170, 1281, 1868
Garfield, James A., 510, 718, 1666, 1824
Goldwater, Barry, 581
Hastings Daniel O., 1447
Hill, Benjamin H., 348, 722
Hull, Cordell, 1794
Humphrey, Hubert H., 291, 724
Ingalls, John J., 368
Johnson, Hiram, W., 1925
Kennedy, Edward M., 109, 1299
Kennedy, John F., 97, 132, 151, 302, 355, 494, 669, 749, 769, 907, 1128, 1381, 1382, 1397, 1577
Kennedy, Robert F., 8, 109, 116, 179, 901–902, 1212, 1864, 2095
Lamar, Lucius Q. C., 1447
Lincoln, Abraham, 561, 734, 1495, 1496
Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1026
Long, Huey P., 419, 1341–1342, 1973
Longworth, Nicholas, 2008
Madison, James, 1500
Marcy, William L., 1314
Martin, Edward, 951
Martin, John A., 2064
McGovern, George, 1542
McGroarty, John S., 302
Mitchell, George J., quoting Cromwell, 1035
Morse, Wayne, 1254
Muskie, Edmund S., 743
Penrose, Boles, 1168
Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr., 303
Randolph, John, 554, 1038, 1098, 1172
Rankin, Jeanette, 1942
Rayburn, Sam, 267–269, 283–284, 1023, 1839
Reed, Thomas B., 970, 1503
Rogers, John J., 428
Ross, Edmund G., 894
Russell, Richard, 1259
Schurz, Carl, 1484, 1641
Sheppard, Morris, 37, 1237
Smith, Gerrit, 1075
Smith, Margaret Chase, 61
Spooner, John C., 261
Springer, William McK., 1503
Stephens, Alexander H., 502
Symington, Stuart, 811
Toombs, Robert, 222
Tower, John, quoting Churchill, 854
Vandenberg, Arthur H., 830, 1386
Watson, James E., 257
Webster, Daniel, 13, 149, 307, 359, 478, 755, 756, 813, 930, 981, 1078–1079, 1193, 1209, 1286, 1855
White, George H., 119
Williams, John Sharp, 295, 758
For additional information on Members of Congress see also under individual names in the subject and author indexes
beg pardon of the S. for the unparliamentary language, 1447
cannot be freed from its obligations by s., 1000
Constitution put … control of the nation’s foreign interests in the hands of the … S., 632
critics of, 296
extravagantly praised and unreasonably disparaged, 296
falsehood outside the S., 1447
four categories of voting on the floor of the S., 811
greatest legislative body in the world, 261
I’d rather be a dog and bay at the moon than stay in the S., 295
if the President [acts] … without … a check even from the S., 1931
is a place filled with goodwill and good intentions, 291
is just what the mode of its election and the conditions of public life in this country make it, 296
kid Congress and the S., 270
length of service is what gives influence, 285
not the greatest legislative body in the world, 261
one possible explanation of unlimited debate in the S., 1281
Papers affecting the negotiation with Great Britain were laid before the S., 792
placed by themselves in a S., 259
remarkable body, the most remarkable of all, 290
represent you in the S. 298
traditions of the S., 264
vermin that shall undermine / S., 293
remarks of a professional joker being put into the C. R., 271
always spends the first week wondering how he got there, 278
can’t use tact with a C., 297
An incautious c., 2008
is a hog, 297
A jay hasn’t got any more principal than a C., 305
Judas Iscariot was nothing but a low, mean, premature, C., 306
letter to a C., 65
One never expected from a C. more than good intentions, 297
reelection or defeat of a C., 311
Conkling, Roscoe (1829–1888), 1447
foundation of the c. tie, 554
or die, 1627, 1871
Whoever can surprise well must c., 1988
less like c. than conquered, 1869
approves his conduct, 356
at liberty to vote as my
conscience and judgment dictates, 262
good c., our only sure reward, 7
his enlightened c., he ought not to sacrifice, 280
I act … according to my c., 300
internal satisfaction of a good c., 1560
of the nation must be roused, 1575
of the state, 1759
pleasure without c., 1697
statesmen forsake their own private c., 1764
values liberty of c., 1064
responsibility we owe … to our own individual c., 1381
man, 120
objector, 1188
without their c., 1590
leaving the c. with Providence, 1551
and rural-life policies are really two sides of the same policy, 312
has been in eclipse in this country, 308
movement, 313
new doctrine of c., 308
of natural resources, 311
party of C., 1379
be c., 801
economy must be c., 801
in financial circles, 316
man who thinks nothing new ought ever to be adopted for the first time, 316
most c. persons I ever met are college undergraduates, 2100
to preserve all that is good in our constitution, 314
foolish c. is the hobgoblin of little minds, 1194
against their country or king, 1690
power [will awe] barbaric and atavistic forces, 1861
constitutional c., 647
best plan for a c. to pursue is, 301
rural c., 1897
communication with his c., 280
court their restless c., 1563
liberty and property of their c., 492
responsibility we owe … to our c., 1381
British C. is the most subtile organism, 325
abolish the C., 1711
adoption of the C., 512
agree to this C., with all its faults, 322
amendment in the way which the C. designates, 339
amendment to the C., 1711
Amendments to the C. ought not to be too frequently made, 332
American C. is … the most wonderful work ever struck off, 325
and the liberties of the people shall be perpetuated, 1852
appealed to the C., 222
bind him down from mischief by the chains of the C., 331
canker which soon eats to the heart of its laws and c., 1337
[changes] even when the words remain the same, 317
distinguishing part of our C., 1050
doctrines that had no proper place in the C., 925
Don’t interfere with anything in the C., 333
faults are not in our C., 318
[greatness not in] her matchless C., 829
has changed, is changing … must continue to change, 317
impeachment, as established by the C., 894
is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary, 330
is all sail and no anchor, 334
is not a panacea for every blot upon the public welfare, 326
is the greatest political privilege that was ever accorded to the human race, 320
is the law and not the decision of the Court, 338
is … the most wonderful work ever struck off, 325
is the sole source and guaranty of national freedom, 319
is what the judges say it is, 328
justice, and fraternity, 222
a miracle, 1854
next [c.] will be drawn in blood, 341
no common oracle but the C., 160
no c., no law, no court can save it [liberty], 1059
no, nor from the law and the C., 280
not from defects in their c., 1200
nothing in the C. that prevented the country from going to hell if it chose to, 327
Our c. works, 761
parts of this C. which I do not at present approve, 321
power of impeachment is … entrusted by the C. to the House of Representatives, 893
preserve all that is good in our c., 314
principle of self-government in the very C., 1975
principles of a free c., 324
principles of it’s c., 384
provide in our c. for its revision at stated periods, 329
provide in our C. for the regular punishment of the executive, 891
put the permanent control of the nation’s foreign interests in the hands of the President and the Senate, 632
sapping, by little and little, the foundations of the c., 940
single amendment to our c., 384
states reject this excellent C., 341
support and defend the C. of the United States, 1260
Tenth Amendment was ever demanded and incorporated into the C., 633
treaties under the C., 792
treaty-making power into the C., 633
Under the C., I now belong to the executive branch, 282
war-making power to Congress, 1495
Where is it written in the C. … that you may take children from their parents, 1193
See also Amendment
abuses of c. power, 491
Amendment Number twenty-two, 1569
coequal role of the Congress in our c. process, 264
fixed star in our c. constellation, 647
impropriety, 1512
objection against a frequent reference of c. questions to the decision of the whole society, 335
or legislative prohibition, 1505
provisions must be administered with caution, 1037
Violence has no c. sanction, 1891
committee will not permit doubts as to c. … to block the suggested legislation, 337
first c. had really no leading principles in them, 1597
frequent changes in laws and C., 178
model institutions and c., 45
new c. and laws, 1900
Our chief danger arises from the democratic parts of our c., 336
is not a thing to be despised, 342
land of lost c., 2093
not be c. to wait and see what will happen, 1636
dreadful … when the world becomes c., 1227
dam, 1208
equalize and moderate public c., 405
Wagner Act cost us many dollars in c., 986
those who imagine that they can c. things, 1361
books and controversial authors, 132
not so important the c. be settled one way or another as that it be settled, 1013
subject of white-heat c., 830
catharsis of knowledge and c., 67
what c. [lead us], 107
this biennial c., 288
one c. judgment is worth, 937
Congress is communication, conciliation, compromise, and c., 264
Like a Field of young Indian C., 59
two Ears of C., 30
executives, 143
impersonal c., 141
we may all dread [Federal Government], 722
indentured to c., 145
rapid growth of tremendous c., 141
sympathetic to c., 145
close our eyes and ears to the c., 1746
Lest one good custom should c. the world, 181
[money] used to c. and undermine the principles of our government, 803
Power tends to c., 1443
they will become c. as in Europe, 726
mighty in Washington can be persuaded, or c., 1410
when the people shall become so c., 322
and injustice in our nation’s history, 1522
by authority, 1443
discover in the public felicity the latent causes of decay and c., 1647
shifting c. is better than a permanent bureaucracy, 1595
Absolute faith c. as absolutely as absolute power, 1448
absolute power c. absolutely, 1443
business c. everything it touches, 158
gangrene that c. the entire body, 958
we had brought from the wilds of America, 88
poorest man in his c. bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown, 861
Ask c. of both times, 1997
Young men are … fitter for execution than for c., 2084
thousand hasty c., 937
idealist believes the short run doesn’t c., 868
Every man has two c., his own and France, 343
two c. separated by the same language, 539
America … It is a fabulous c., 69
America is no better than any other c., 1308
anyone who dies for his c. is a fortunate man, 1721
as nothing but carte blanche, upon which he may scribble whatever he pleases, 344
ask not what your c. can do for you, 769
ask what you can do for your c., 769
binds … a man to his c. with ties … as strong as links of iron, 694
but one life to lose for my c., 1304
by virtue of these laws be a happier and a more prosperous c., 267
can do for you, 766
cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor, 1632
conspiracies against their c., 1690
demands bold, persistent experimentation, 1843
die but once to serve our c., 1304
die for our c., 367
Every man has a right to one c., 883
fabulous c., the only fabulous c., 69
fate of this c. depends [upon the education of the people], 485
has the government it deserves, 740
In a progressive c. change is constant, 176
is calling you, 1342
it’s as much your c. as it is mine, 1364
live to see our C. flourish, 69
lives for the well-being of their c., 89
love of our c. soar above all minor passions, 1305
love of their c., 63
loves his c., 350
my c. is the great American Republic, 1641
My c. owes me no debt, 349
my c., right or wrong, 345–346, 1641
preserve our c. from the calamities and ravages of war, 616
publick Buildings being the ornament of a c., 93
refuses in any circumstances to fight for King and C., 2089
right or wrong, 345–346, 1641
serve my c. as a faithful servant, 766
serves his party best who serves the c. best, 1380
Service to his C., 30
set a c. free, 665
shall be independent, 1621
she [America] is better than every other c., 1308
stand by my c., 1942
This is my C., 347
useful to my c. and harmful to Europe, 1606
what our c. has done for each of us, 768
what was good for our c. was good for General Motors, 352
what we can do for our c. in return, 768
what you can do for your c., 766
when right to be kept right, 1641
where liberty is, there is my c., 1057
whether my c. is the better for my having lived at all, 1679
Who lets his c. die, lets all things die, 348
Who saves his c., saves himself, 348
worth living in, 2082
wreck of his c., 1898