Claude Pepper Quotes

• Ageism is as odious as racism and sexism.

  Claude Pepper

  Racism, Age, Racist

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• If more politicians in this country were thinking about the next generation instead of the next election, it might be better for the United States and the world.

  Claude Pepper

  Country, Thinking, United States

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• The mistake a lot of politicians make is in forgetting they've been appointed and thinking they've been anointed.

  Claude Pepper

  Mistake, Memorable, Thinking

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• A stockbroker urged me to buy a stock that would triple its value every year. I told him, 'At my age, I don't even buy green bananas.'

  Claude Pepper

  Funny, Hilarious, Laughter

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• Life is like riding a bicycle: you don't fall off unless you stop pedaling.

  Claude Pepper

  Love, Inspirational, Life

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• One has the right to be wrong in a democracy

  Claude Pepper

  Equality, Democracy

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• Age-based retirement arbitrarily severs productive persons from their livelihood, squanders their talents, scars their health, strains an already overburdened Social Security system, and drives many elderly people into poverty and despair. Ageism is as odious as racism and sexism.

  Claude Pepper

  Retirement, Security Systems, Elderly

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• I' tired of old people being labeled as worthless,useless,toothless and sexless

  Claude Pepper

  Tired, People, Useless

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• A man blessed with a good mamma and a good wife has no right to complain about anything else.

  Claude Pepper

  Blessed, Men, Wife

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• At my age, I dont even buy green bananas.

  Claude Pepper

  Age, Green, Bananas

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