64 Quotes by Jesse Helms

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    It’s their deliberate, disgusting, revolting conduct that is responsible for the disease.

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    I became a Republican when a very wise young lady asked me how I could remain a Democrat when I didn’t agree with what they stood for and did agree with what the Republicans supported.

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    Mr. Clinton better watch out if he comes down here. He’d better have a bodyguard.

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    I was with some Vietnamese recently, and some of them were smoking two cigarettes at the same time. That’s the kind of customers we need!

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    I don’t care what the New York Times says about me, and no one I care about cares what the New York Times says about me.

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    All I know is that D’Aubuisson is a free enterprise man and deeply religious.

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    I do not intend to allow the Senate to rubber-stamp the president’s plan to reward the Chinese Communists.

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    It still surprises me when I find something in any North Carolina newspaper that isn’t mad at me about something.

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    The Lord did not make me impossible of error. All I’ve had to offer you is the total dedication in serving you as best I know how. And I’ve always leveled with you, and always will, knowing full well that everyone will not agree with me.

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