For many of those who had historically supported welfare programs in the broadest sense, it was perfectly reasonable to enact legislation in which poor people were the objects of efforts to assist them. Barney Frank assistbroadeffort share on social
I'm antisocial - there's no question about it. Barney Frank antisocialquestion Change image and share on social
Well, I don't give it out very often, but I reject the notion that you have to be a practitioner to give good advice. Barney Frank advicegivegood Change image and share on social
In America, unlike England, unlike Israel, unlike Japan, other democracies, we have elections that have staggered terms. Barney Frank americademocracyelection Change image and share on social
Lawyers are very, very good at keeping you out of prison, but they will sacrifice your reputation and credibility to do so. Barney Frank credibilitygoodkeep Change image and share on social
People are entitled to the presumption of innocence. Barney Frank entitleinnocencepeople Change image and share on social
But on those occasions when I do strongly disagree with the Democrats and I don't say anything, I think I forfeit my right to have people pay attention to me when I say the things that I don't like about what Republicans are saying. Barney Frank attentiondemocratdisagree share on social
I'm used to being in the minority. I'm a left-handed gay Jew. I've never felt, automatically, a member of any majority. Barney Frank automaticallyfeltgay Change image and share on social
The left and the right live in parallel universes. The right listens to talk radio, the left's on the Internet and they just reinforce one another. They have no sense of reality. I have now one ambition: to retire before it becomes essential to tweet. Barney Frank ambitionessentialinternet share on social
There's only one thing you can do in bankruptcy: break your word, break your deals. It allows you to say to the small businesses, who have been catering lunches for you, 'Sorry, we're not paying you.' It allows you to go to the workers and say, 'Sorry, we're not paying you.' Barney Frank bankruptcybreakbusiness share on social
