Edward Brooke Quotations

My campaign confirmed my belief that although there are bigots in America, whose hateful rhetoric seizes the media's attention, the vast majority of people do not harbor such prejudice.

I've never tried to run away from my race. I was born a black man. You know that in your bones as soon as you are able to understand this country... My approach to life about race is, I don't see the difference between black people and white people.

I had male breast cancer and had dual radical modified mastectomy, and I've spent a lot of time working with the Susan G. Komen foundation to make men aware of male breast cancer - if you have breast tissue, you can have breast cancer.

I always believed there would be an African-American president. It was something I'd dreamed about, thought about, but certainly did not believe would happen in my lifetime.

When most presidents get in, they move to the center because they realize that this is a centrist country - even Reagan.

President Nixon has lost his effectiveness as the leader of this country, primarily because he has lost the confidence of the people.

My fervent expectation is that sooner rather than later, the United States Senate will more closely reflect the rich diversity of this great country.

Intemperance and intolerance serve no one, and hatred guarantees failure.

In my state, the Republican Party was the most progressive party.

I was one of God's chosen few, no doubt about it. Not only being elected, but the joy and pleasure I derived from it. It was a wonderful life.