I speak as briefly as possible because too much harm has already been done with irresponsible words of bitterness and selfish political opportunism. I speak as simply as possible because the issue is too great to be obscured by eloquence. I speak simply and briefly in the hope that my words will be taken to heart.
I speak as a Republican. I speak as a woman. I speak as a United States Senator. I speak as an American.


Declaration of Conscience (1950)

Margaret Chase Smith Quotes

I speak as briefly as possible because too much harm has already been done with irresponsible words of bitterness and selfish political opportunism....

I speak as briefly as possible because too much harm has already been done with irresponsible words of bitterness and selfish political opportunism....

I speak as briefly as possible because too much harm has already been done with irresponsible words of bitterness and selfish political opportunism....

I speak as briefly as possible because too much harm has already been done with irresponsible words of bitterness and selfish political opportunism....