Paul Tsongas
Paul Tsongas
Paul Efthemios Tsongaswas an American politician and a United States Senator from Massachusetts from 1979 to 1985, who had previously served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 5th congressional districtand held local political office. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 1992 presidential election...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth14 February 1941
CountryUnited States of America
call kennedy life peace public radically service third time
In my time it was the Kennedy call to public service in the Third World. Had there been no Peace Corps, my life would have been radically different.
time office wish
I wish I had spent more time at the office.
greatness destiny return
Our destiny is greatness and we must return to its fulfillment.
father simple government
Two hundred years ago, our Founding Fathers gave us a democracy. It was based upon the simple, yet noble, idea that government derives its validity from the consent of the governed.
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The core of America is not racist. It is not hostile to women. It is increasingly offended by gay bashing. Yet it abhors government waste. It believes strongly in fiscal responsibility such as balanced budgets. It is pro-economic growth. It is concerned about the environment. It is intolerant of people on welfare who disdain the notion of work. But it wants poor kids to have school lunches and it wants to spend money to have good schools. In sum, most Americans are sensible, good-hearted, and prudent. The issue, then, is whether there is a political party that can welcome them home.
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This land, this water, this air, this planet - this is our legacy to our young.
winning political trying
Let's try winning and see what it feels like. If we don't like it, we can go back to our traditions.
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America is hope. It is compassion. It is excellence. It is valor.
children commitment journey
Journey with me to a true commitment to our environment. Journey with me to the serenity of leaving to our children a planet in equilibrium.
father land purpose
My father's generation gave to my generation a land of wealth and purpose and world economic dominance.
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Lowell is my home. It is where I drew my first breath. It is where I will always derive a sense of place and a sense of belonging
strong-women military school
From a viable economy to the full funding of Headstart, from a clean environment to true equality for women, from a strong military to a commitment to racial brotherhood, from schools that are honored to streets free of excessive violence.
life joy melancholy
A commencement is a time of joy. It is also a time of melancholy. But then again, so is life.
political trying good-questions
That's a good question. Let me try to evade you.