“There's a lot of revisionist history that goes on these days about Iraq.”
History
“I graduated from the University of Delaware with a double major in history and political science.”
HistoryAll Quotes by Joe Biden
“I believe the American people have a genuine and justifiable fear of government intrusion in what they instinctively know is going to be an ever more intrusive world.”
Fear“There's one advantage in having been around as long as I have. Everybody in the Senate knows me, and - I'm going to say something presumptuous, to repeat myself - I think most respect me.”
Respect“This is absolutely bizarre that we continue to subsidize highways beyond the gasoline tax, airlines, and we don't subsidize, we don't want to subsidize a national rail system that has environmental impact.”
Environmental“This nuclear option is ultimately an example of the arrogance of power.”
Power“The devastating punch we took on September 11th still reverberates throughout American society.”
Society“I was kind of secretly hoping one of my kids would go out and make a million bucks. So when they put me in a home, at least I'll have a window with a view.”
Home“Over the objections, where they sound like squealing pigs, over the objections of Romney and all his allies, we passed some of the toughest Wall Street regulations in history, turning Wall Street back into the allocator of capital it always has been and no longer a casino. And they want to repeal it.”
History“We're going to be OK because of the American people. They have more grit, determination and courage than you can imagine.”
Courage“Here at home, when Americans were standing in long lines to give blood after the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, we squandered an obvious opportunity to make service a noble cause again, and rekindle an American spirit of community.”
Home“Look folks, we know who built this country and we know who is going to rebuild it. It's you. Instead of vilifying you, we should be thanking you. We owe you.”
Thankful“Well, I thought the deal was, when you went to work for the government you weren't supposed to make money!”
Government“My recollection is - and I'd have to confirm this - but I don't recall paying any money to go to law school.”
Money“You've got to reach a hand of friendship across the aisle and across philosophies in this country.”
Friendship“America doesn't have health insurance.”
Health“We must rekindle the fire of idealism in our society.”
Society“A gaffe in Washington is someone telling the truth, and telling the truth has never hurt me.”
Truth“The White House isn't the place to learn how to deal with international crisis, the balance of power, war and peace, and the economic future of the next generation.”
Future“For too long in this society, we have celebrated unrestrained individualism over common community.”
Society“My dad always said, 'Champ, the measure of a man is not how often he is knocked down, but how quickly he gets up.'”
Dad