Quotes by

Joe Biden

Look folks, we know who built this country and we know who is going to rebuild it. Its you. Instead of vilifying you, we should be thanking you. We owe you. – Joe Biden

Theres one advantage in having been around as long as I have. Everybody in the Senate knows me, and – Im going to say something presumptuous, to repeat myself – I think most respect me. – Joe Biden

My recollection is – and Id have to confirm this – but I dont recall paying any money to go to law school. – Joe Biden

Now, people when I say that look at me and say, What are you talking about, Joe? Youre telling me we have to go spend money to keep from going bankrupt?. The answer is yes, thats what Im telling you. – Joe Biden

The Middle East is hopeful. Theres hope there. – Joe Biden

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 Ill have a window with a view. – Joe Biden

Theres a lot of revisionist history that goes on these days about Iraq. – Joe Biden

America doesnt have health insurance. – Joe Biden

Well, I thought the deal was, when you went to work for the government you werent supposed to make money! – Joe Biden

The White House isnt 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. – Joe Biden

Youve got to reach a hand of friendship across the aisle and across philosophies in this country. – Joe Biden

This is absolutely bizarre that we continue to subsidize highways beyond the gasoline tax, airlines, and we dont subsidize, we dont want to subsidize a national rail system that has environmental impact. – Joe Biden

My dad always said, Champ, the measure of a man is not how often he is knocked down, but how quickly he gets up. – Joe Biden

Were going to be OK because of the American people. They have more grit, determination and courage than you can imagine. – Joe Biden

A gaffe in Washington is someone telling the truth, and telling the truth has never hurt me. – Joe Biden

The devastating punch we took on September 11th still reverberates throughout American society. – Joe Biden

We must rekindle the fire of idealism in our society. – Joe Biden

For too long in this society, we have celebrated unrestrained individualism over common community. – Joe Biden

This nuclear option is ultimately an example of the arrogance of power. – Joe Biden

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. – Joe Biden