Mike Gravel Quotes

It's like going into the Senate. You know, the first time you get there, you're all excited, 'My God, how did I ever get here?' Then, about six months later, you say, 'How the hell did the rest of them get here?'

Mike Gravel

Quotes to Explore

An increase in light gives an increase in darkness.

Sam Francis
- Light
- Darkness
- Increase
The whole problem can be stated quite simply by asking, 'Is there a meaning to music?' My answer would be, 'Yes.' And 'Can you state in so many words what the meaning is?' My answer to that would be, 'No.'

Aaron Copland
- Music
- Words
- Problem
Very much alone in my work, I am almost jealous of it.

Yves Tanguy
- Work
- Alone
- Jealous
We're at maybe 1% of what is possible. Despite the faster change, we're still moving slow relative to the opportunities we have. I think a lot of that is because of the negativity... Every story I read is Google vs someone else. That's boring. We should be focusing on building the things that don't exist.

Larry Page
I developed a resistance to authority. Not to discipline - I learned that. But to authority. I like to think for myself. And I like to cause trouble.

Hal Holbrook
- Think
- Myself
- Discipline
The rich will do anything for the poor but get off their backs.

Karl Marx
- Rich
- Poor
- Will