Dennis Kucinich Quotes

A collection of quotes by Dennis Kucinich.

Dennis Kucinich is a former American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2013. Born on October 8, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, Kucinich represented Ohio's 10th congressional district. He is known for his progressive stance on various issues, including advocating for universal healthcare, opposing the Iraq War, and promoting peace initiatives. Kucinich also ran for the Democratic nomination for President in 2004 and 2008. After leaving Congress, he worked as a political commentator and author.

We tried war, we tried aggression, we tried intervention. No

We tried war, we tried aggression, we tried intervention. None of it works. Why don't we try peace, as a science of human relations, not as some vague notion - as everyday work.

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My philosophy comes from a worldview that looks at the world

My philosophy comes from a worldview that looks at the world as one. It's a holistic view that sees the world as interconnected and interdependent and integrated in so many different ways, which informs my politics.

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I am running for President of the United States to enable th

I am running for President of the United States to enable the Goddess of Peace to encircle within her arms all the children of this country and all the children of the world.

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The scriptures bid us to send forth our light and our truth

The scriptures bid us to send forth our light and our truth and when children carry within their hearts the torch of hope, they learn the darkness yields not only to man-made fire, but to starlight, to the rising sun, and to the light of the soul.

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Truth Man Light

I believe health care is a civil right.

I believe health care is a civil right.

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In the past week it has become clear that the vote on the fi

In the past week it has become clear that the vote on the final healthcare bill will be very close. I take this vote with the utmost seriousness. I am quite aware of the historic fight that has lasted the better part of the last century to bring America in line with other modern democracies in providing single payer health care.

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You know, I started my career in politics in 1967. I'm not n

You know, I started my career in politics in 1967. I'm not new to this. I did not just fall off the Christmas tree. I understand the world is complex. I know that there are people out there who want to hurt other people.

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I have worked to expand the health care debate beyond the cu

I have worked to expand the health care debate beyond the current for-profit system, to include a public option and an amendment to free the states to pursue single payer.

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Everyone should have health insurance? I say everyone should

Everyone should have health insurance? I say everyone should have health care. I'm not selling insurance.

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Anyone who really studies Catholicism deeply is aware of the

Anyone who really studies Catholicism deeply is aware of the mystical nature of our faith. Even references to Christ's mystical body has connections to that principle.

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War can be so impersonal yet when we put a name, a face, a p

War can be so impersonal yet when we put a name, a face, a place and match it to families, then war is not impersonal.

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People are fed up with the politics where candidates just ri

People are fed up with the politics where candidates just rip each other apart and then the voters lose in the end because no one really knows what anybody stands for.

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