"I'm often at odds with my colleagues, but I've managed to get legislation passed which will not even be attempted in other states. Rather than use the word "cooperate," I'll say there's kind of a peaceful coexistence, a wary watching of each other. I'm very courteous and polite, and people allow me to be. Some people have applied the term charming to me. I don't use that term unless I'm the snake charmer and they're the snake."

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Source : "The Maverick of Omaha". Interview With Michael Beckel, www.motherjones.com. January 5, 2006.

Ernie Chambers

#People Quotes #Peaceful Quotes #Kind Quotes

“I have so little mastered the art of tranquil living that wherever I go I trail storm clouds of drama around me.”
“The way is not always easy, but in order to bring a work through to completion, you will need a strong character, a broad foundation of knowledge and an enormous force of persuasion.”

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“The only safe ship in a storm is leadership.”
“My focus is on my constituents.”

Source : "The Morning After: Randy Hultgren Discusses His ‘No’ Vote on Debt Ceiling". Interview with Carol Felsenthal, www.chicagomag.com. August 2, 2011.
“I believe such passion-even passion born of fear and anxiety-is far better than a life of banality.”
“Ah Padriac. I have often wondered if boys who have flaming red hair up top also have...yep.”
“Bias and prejudice are attitudes to be kept in hand, not attitudes to be avoided.”
“Can't nobody make you make any music that you don't wanna make. Remember that.”

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