Bob Bennett Quotes

• I am one who believes that we are, in fact, engaged in a worldwide war against terrorism. We must have the serenity to accept the fact that war is not going to go away if we ignore it.

  Bob Bennett

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Believe, Fact

• But very often in politics we have the experience called up from my father when someone was trying to help him in the campaign: I can take care of my enemies, may the Good Lord save me from my friends.

  Bob Bennett

  Topics in Experience, Politics

• Marriage and the creation of families has been an integral part of our society since its creation; it should not be defined without the kind of involvement by the people which a constitutional process would require.

  Bob Bennett

  Topics in Creation

  Tags in Marriage

• Stupidity trumps Machiavelli almost every time when you are looking for an explanation.

  Bob Bennett

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Time, Stupidity

• There is no question that al-Qaida operatives are currently active in Iraq. A premature exit before the threat they represent has been dealt with would endanger America and the prospects of eventual peace in the Middle East.

  Bob Bennett

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Currently, Question

• A desire to be in charge of our own lives, a need for control, is born in each of us. It is essential to our mental health, and our success, that we take control.

  Bob Bennett

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Desire

• The U.N. can be very frustrating and at times impotent, but it can also be a valuable forum for discussion and resolution of world problems. We should not walk away from it just because it’s failed to live up to its promise.

  Bob Bennett

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Frustrating

• The situation in Iraq will be long, it will be expensive and it will be difficult. But in the end, Iraq will very much be worth it.

  Bob Bennett

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Situation

• The world has fundamentally changed. It fundamentally changed when the Berlin Wall came down and the ‘evil empire’ ceased to exist. We are engaged around the world whether we like it or not.

  Bob Bennett

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in World

• Your life is the sum result of all the choices you make, both consciously and unconsciously. If you can control the process of choosing, you can take control of all aspects of your life. You can find the freedom that comes from being in charge of yourself.

  Bob Bennett

  Topics in Life

  Tags in Choice

• Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions.

  Bob Bennett

  Topics in Leadership

Bob Bennett (11)

Birth:	18th September, 1933
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Politician, Teacher

About

Bob Bennett was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is a former United States Senator from Utah, and a member of the Republican Party. Bennett held chairmanships and senior positions on a number of key Senate committees, including the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Appropriations Committee, Rules and Administration Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Joint Economic Committee. Following his exit from the Senate, Bennett joined the law firm Arent Fox as senior policy advisor. Bennett is a part-time teacher, researcher and lecturer at the University of Utah's Hinckley Institute of Politics and has been a fellow at the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs.

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