When I go about my own politics, I meet Tea Party supporters who I can work with in Congress, that I find common ground with. I find Tea Party supporters who won't let me get a sentence out without judging me. To say that there is a 'Tea Party supporter' is a gross generality. Cory Booker commoncongressfind share on social
Tolerance says I am just going to stomach your right to be different. That if you disappear from the face of the earth, I am no better or worse off. But love - love knows that every American has worth and value, no matter what their background, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Cory Booker americanbackgroundbadly share on social
One of the very hallmarks of our nation is the ideal of E Pluribus Unum. It is a concept that richly flows from the highest ideals of our nation. Cory Booker conceptflowhallmark Change image and share on social
I was raised in a very religious home with two parents who were deeply involved in the black church. When I was young, I went to a small black AME church in New Jersey. Cory Booker ameblackchurch Change image and share on social
Patriotism is love of country. But you can't love your country without loving your countrymen and countrywomen. We don't always have to agree, but we must empower each other, we must find the common ground, we must build bridges across our differences to pursue the common good. Cory Booker agreebridgebuild share on social
Hopelessness is a really toxic and dangerous state. Cory Booker dangeroushopelessnessstate Change image and share on social
The drug war has been a war where the direct casualties have primarily been America's poor; America's minorities; and often, unfortunately, America's vulnerable, in terms of people with disease and addiction and mental health. Cory Booker addictionamericacasualty share on social
I live in Brick Towers, a public housing project in Newark's Central Ward. I moved in when the projects were privately owned by a man who the residents and I believed was a grade A slumlord. Cory Booker believebrickcentral Change image and share on social
The change we seek for our nation is not the choice of an individual but must be the calling of a country. Cory Booker callchangechoice Change image and share on social
We're not called to be a tolerant nation. We're called to be a nation of love. Cory Booker calllovenation Change image and share on social
