Sam Ervin quotes

Divine right went out with the American Revolution and doesn't belong to the White House aides. What meat do they eat that makes them grow so great? (Sam Ervin)
Polygraph tests are 20th-century witchcraft. View quote
Sam Ervin
The President seems to extend executive privilege way out past the atmosphere. What he says is executive privilege is nothing but executive poppycock. View quote
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If the many allegations made to this date are true, then the burglars who broke into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate were, in effect, breaking into the home of every citizen. View quote
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When people fear surveillance, whether it exists or not, they grow afraid to speak their minds and hearts freely to their government or to anyone else. View quote
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Because I can understand the English language. It is my mother tongue. View quote
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I'll have you understand I am running this court, and the law hasn't got a damn thing to do with it! View quote
Sam Ervin
I used to think that the Civil War was our country's greatest tragedy, but I do remember that there were some redeeming features in the Civil War in that there was some spirit of sacrifice and heroism displayed on both sides. I see no redeeming features in Watergate. View quote
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