“When I left the Senate in 1979, there were several publishers who had ...” — Edward Brooke Quote

“When I left the Senate in 1979, there were several publishers who had approached me about writing an autobiography, and I knew that politicians write books for many reasons, but at that time, I just thought I wasn't ready and my story wasn't over, and I knew I had a new life ahead of me.”

“Richard Nixon was a very complex man. I don't think he was a conservative, nor liberal, not even a moderate. He was a pragmatic politician. He loved politics.”

“I'm looking for the best person irregardless of political party, of race or religion, or color of their skin. Those things don't matter to me. I want someone who's qualified, who has a qualification to character and the integrity to do the things that have to be done to save this world.”

“When I was writing my autobiography, these songs came up from time to time which were important to me, and I realized that what they really represented was, they'd come from this age of shared music.”

“I do read a lot of autobiographies and biographies but from people who are not in my field - older women, older artists, Miles Davis.”

“If I ever write an autobiography, 'Hilariously Unhappy' could very well be the title.”