Arlen Specter

The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.

American credibility in the war on terrorism depends on a strong stand against all terrorist acts, whether committed by foe or friend.

The Supreme Court has a very light backlog. They leave a lot of splits among the circuits, a lot of uncertainty. And I think they ought to work a lot harder.

I've always been very determined, ever since I was a little girl, to make my way.

I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray.

My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant.