The first time that I was elected I was called the Judas Iscariot of the black community because I took a stand that was inconsistent of cutting across the grain. Tim Scott blackcallcommunity Change image and share on social
I just dove into the Scriptures and started memorizing different scriptures and started becoming as much as possible a part of the scripture. I wanted it to be grafted into my heart. Tim Scott divegraftheart Change image and share on social
I think about my grandfather who's 89 years old, and the last thing he needs is more money out of his pocket. Tim Scott grandfathermoneypocket Change image and share on social
As a small business owner for the last 15 years, when I think of what truly changed my life, it was my faith, a strong family, my mom did a really, really good job of encouraging me in very clear and discernible ways. Tim Scott businesschangeclear share on social
I think one of the most threatening places to be in politics is a black conservative because there are so many liberals who want to continue to reinforce a stereotype that doesn't exist about America. Tim Scott americablackconservative Change image and share on social
Certainly I feel like I'm the tip of the arrow at times because certainly the national media wants to talk about the fact that I'm a black Republican and some people think of that as zany that a black person would be a conservative but to me what is zany is any person black, white, red, brown or yellow not being a conservative. Tim Scott arrowblackbrown share on social
If Strom Thurmond could get 30% of the black vote, any Republican can. Tim Scott blackrepublicanstrom Change image and share on social
But in my life, the vast majority of people that have really afforded me the opportunity to succeed were white folks. Tim Scott affordfolklife Change image and share on social
As I have traveled throughout my Congressional district, the one thing I heard loud and clear was simply please stop spending money you do not have, rein in spending, live within a budget. Tim Scott budgetclearcongressional Change image and share on social
Our position should not be on how to eliminate the competition at all expenses, but we should focus on what we're going to do in order to make sure that Americans turn to the road of prosperity with the trajectory of capitalism, because making a profit is not an evil. Tim Scott americancapitalismcompetition share on social