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Barney Frank Quotes

American - Politician | March 31, 1940 -

There's a lot to be said for not displacing people.

People Said Lot

I'm used to being in the minority. I'm a left-handed gay Jew. I've never felt, automatically, a member of any majority.

Gay Never Minority Used Left-Handed

It is, of course, further indication that a fundamentalist right has really taken over much of the Republican Party, People might cite George Bush as proof that you can be totally impervious to the effects of Harvard and Yale education.

Education People You Party Right

The left and the right live in parallel universes. The right listens to talk radio, the left's on the Internet and they just reinforce one another. They have no sense of reality. I have now one ambition: to retire before it becomes essential to tweet.

Live Ambition Reality Internet Talk

Legislators have a formal set of responsibilities to work together, but there's no hierarchy.

Work Together Hierarchy Work Together

It wasn't until after I was reelected in 1982 that I thought of myself as a long-term member of Congress.

Myself Thought Congress Long-Term

Pat Moynihan could write books with one hand and legislate with the other. I can't; I have a short attention span. The slightest distraction would take me away from writing.

Me Writing Short Attention Hand

Most people who are activists and are concerned about issues get their information from sources which reinforce their opinions and give them the facts that they want to hear.

People Facts Opinions Information

I am not a great theologian. I know there is a theological concept called invincible ignorance in which a strong enough faith binds you to any facts to the contrary.

Faith Great Ignorance I Am Strong

I have been mislabeled as a big advocate of low-income home ownership over rental.

Home Ownership Home Ownership Over

Lawyers are very, very good at keeping you out of prison, but they will sacrifice your reputation and credibility to do so.

Good Sacrifice Reputation Prison You

For most of my life, I have eaten to deal with stress.

Life Stress My Life Deal Most Eaten

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