Top 29 Quotes by Edward Brooke

About Edward Brooke

These are some quotes by American author Edward Brooke Politician, who lived between October 26, 1919 and January 3, 2015.

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.

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.

Edward Brooke

I can't serve just the Negro cause. I've got to serve all the people of Massachusetts.

I can't serve just the Negro cause. I've got to serve all the people of Massachusetts.

Edward Brooke

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.

Edward Brooke

I chose the Republican Party early on in the 1950s and 1960s in Massachusetts. My father was a Republican, as was my mother, in Virginia.

I chose the Republican Party early on in the 1950s and 1960s in Massachusetts. My father was a Republican, as was my mother, in Virginia.

Edward Brooke

I wanted to go to Washington to bring people together who had never been together before. I wanted to break down the barriers between races.

I wanted to go to Washington to bring people together who had never been together before. I wanted to break down the barriers between races.

Edward Brooke

When I left the Senate in 1979, there were several publishers who had approached me about writing an autobiography, and I knew that politicians write books for many reasons, but at that time, I just thought I wasn't ready and my story wasn't over, and I knew I had a new life ahead of me.

Edward Brooke

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.

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.

Edward Brooke

I grew up segregated, but there was not much feeling of being shut out of anything.

I grew up segregated, but there was not much feeling of being shut out of anything.

Edward Brooke

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

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

Edward Brooke

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