Everybody who makes any kind of policy needs to substitute teach. But you've got to be a real teacher. You can't just go to a couple of classes with the regular teacher there. It is an incredibly hard job.
— John Kennedy
The highest grade I've taught is the 11th grade, and the youngest I've taught is the 4th grade.
Nobody's indispensable.
The truth of the matter is that Iran is a cancer.
Look, the American people are smart.
I don't think President Trump is a racist.
People see things differently and remember things differently. It's why if somebody robs a liquor store and there are four witnesses they'll often disagree.
I think the American people, with some justification, think that most politicians live in la-la land.
I believe that the primary role of the government is to protect people and not run their lives. You used to be able to believe that in the Democratic Party.
I try to speak in a way that people can understand.
I read a lot. I enjoy reading a lot.
As a country, we can't teach kids how to read and write when we got 18 years to do it. And that's - that's a disgrace.
I like policy. It's why I decided to enter government. The other thing I like about government - you have good days, you have bad days, but you never have a boring day, and that's important to me.
I happen to believe there is evil in the world.
Just because you've seen 'My Cousin Vinny' doesn't qualify you to be a federal judge.
I would remind you the lesser of two socialists is still a socialist.
I'm interested in two things. I'm interested in truth and I'm interested in fairness.
Most of us believe, or should believe, that every child can learn, given the opportunity, but try substitute teaching just once and you will see firsthand the socioeconomic issues that distract our kids from taking advantage of that opportunity.
One way to stop illegal immigration is a border wall.
I like policy - call me a nerd.
I love being in the United States Senate.
If you believe that tax policy has nothing to do with the economy, then you're pretty much like a rock, only dumber.
The federal election statutes are primarily meant to be civil. That doesn't mean that you can't have a criminal violation of the FEC provisions, but that's just my personal opinion.
My mind doesn't work, my memories don't work like a computer file where I can just retrieve them and, boy, there it is. My mind is selective in terms of memories. When I try to think back to college or high school, there are gaps. I try to fill them in. But I can't tell you it's always the truth.
I just think you ought to talk straight with your people.
I supported Donald Trump.
Sometimes I'll jot a clever turn of phrase down. Sometimes I'll just remember it.
There's some jerks. There's some big egos. There are a few that think they're one of the Founding Fathers... in both parties.
When you look at how much we spend on social programs in our country, it separates us from a lot of countries. In our country, if you're hungry, we'll feed you. If you're homeless, we'll house you. If you're too poor to be sick, we'll pay for your doctor. But all of that comes at a cost.
I looked the people of Louisiana in the eye and told them exactly what I thought in terms that normal people use.
I think we need more idiot control.
I would rather drink weedkiller than support Obamacare.
There are some members of the House leadership whose only mission in life is to demonize the president.
I'm not interested in more political or cultural combat.
Teachers are expected to be teachers, psychiatrists, nurses, sociologists, psychologists, surrogate moms or dads, as the case may be.
I don't want to impugn the motives of my colleagues, but my attitude is, speaking just for me, you either believe in border security or you don't.
I do not believe we will have a war with Iran.
I don't like traffic cameras. In fact, I hate them. But that doesn't mean I can break the speed limit and run red lights to get to a New Orleans Saints game.
With all due respect, I am against dumb.
When you meet with someone and you try to assess whether they're telling you the truth or not, there's several things you can do. You judge demeanor and credibility. You look at corroboration.
A good lawyer is going to try to protect her client.
I have a reputation for taking on governors a lot more powerful than me.
It's been my experience in politics that you can try and plan it out: 'I'm going to hit the three ball which will hit the eight ball.' You've just got to go run and try to do everything right. And then have a little luck.
I've always appreciated a turn of phrase.
I don't think anybody in America ought to be scared.
I don't like to be bored.
The NICS database has holes big enough to drive a Mack truck through.
I don't think we need more gun control laws.
Obamacare sucks, it can't be fixed.
Here's what I believe, I think the FBI is the premier law enforcement agency in the history of the world but i think there was some bad apples over there.
