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Emanuel Celler quotes

American Politician May 6, 1888 – January 15, 1981

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Roosevelt's humor was broad, his manner friendly. Of wit there was little; of philosophy, none. What did he possess? Intuition, inspiration, love of adventure. Emanuel Celler
Roosevelt's magic lay in one facet of his personality: He knew how to take the risk. No other man in public life I knew could so readily take the challenge of the new. Emanuel Celler
Emanuel Celler quote: "The study of music was a family interest."
The study of music was a family interest. Emanuel Celler
Emanuel Celler quote: "The studied, unquestioning pace of my family irritated me."
The studied, unquestioning pace of my family irritated me. Emanuel Celler
My wife - to-be and I went to see my father. Only he could answer the two questions before us: Shall we get married now? Shall I begin the practice of law, or continue being the successful wine salesman I had become, working my way through law school? Emanuel Celler
In our house we repeated the pattern of thousands of other homes. There were a few books and a lot of music. Our food and our furniture were no different from our neighbors'. Emanuel Celler
Emanuel Celler quote: "The panic of the Depression loosened my inhibitions against..."
The panic of the Depression loosened my inhibitions against being different. I could be myself. Emanuel Celler
My grandfather was Catholic; my grandmother, Jewish. Crossing over from Bavaria, as immigrants to the United States, the ship started to sink. My grandmother jumped overboard. My grandfather followed, to save this girl he had never met. Emanuel Celler
Emanuel Celler quote: "The power to investigate is a great public trust."
The power to investigate is a great public trust. Emanuel Celler
It is the purpose of the majority of the Immigration Committee to encourage assimilation, yet this bill has already done more than anything I know of to bring about discord among our resident aliens. Emanuel Celler
Emanuel Celler quote: "People were hurt, and because they were hurt, they were angry..."
People were hurt, and because they were hurt, they were angry and quarreled and were jealous of one another. Emanuel Celler
In March of 1933 we witnessed a revolution in manner, in mores, in the definition of government. What before had been black or white sprang alive with color. Emanuel Celler
We pledge to fight the dark forces high in the counsels of the Republican Party which have made political capital out of the techniques of character assassination by innuendo. Emanuel Celler
The population forecast for the United States in 1970 is 170 million. The population forecast for Russia alone in 1970 is 251 million. The implications are clear. Emanuel Celler
I had taken on the color of the climate around me and had driven back all the emotion that rose from the Brooklyn streets so that I could belong to the exclusive club of Congress. Emanuel Celler

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