{"author":"Arlen Specter","author_id":"Arlen+Specter","total_quotes":11,"quotes":[{"text":"If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong.","author":"Arlen Specter","tags":["time","strong","independence "],"id":3283,"author_id":"Arlen+Specter"},{"text":"I think my independence was a big help to getting Judges Roberts and Alito confirmed, and I think that's recognized.","author":"Arlen Specter","tags":["help","think","big "],"id":3545,"author_id":"Arlen+Specter"},{"text":"The best way to reduce the cost of medical care is to reduce the illness.","author":"Arlen Specter","tags":["medical","care","way "],"id":21601,"author_id":"Arlen+Specter"},{"text":"There's nothing more important than our good health - that's our principal capital asset.","author":"Arlen Specter","tags":["health","good health "],"id":46127,"author_id":"Arlen+Specter"},{"text":"It's inspirational to see someone who is dying smile.","author":"Arlen Specter","tags":["smile","dying","see "],"id":56995,"author_id":"Arlen+Specter"},{"text":"My father was an immigrant who literally walked across Europe to get out of Russia. He fought in World War I. He was wounded in action. My father was a great success even though he never had money. He was a very determined man, a great role model.","author":"Arlen Specter","tags":["success","money","father "],"id":138423,"author_id":"Arlen+Specter"},{"text":"The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.","author":"Arlen Specter","tags":["purpose","protect","citizens "],"id":172629,"author_id":"Arlen+Specter"},{"text":"Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bush's austere budget for the next fiscal year.","author":"Arlen Specter","tags":["education","strong","safety "],"id":288570,"author_id":"Arlen+Specter"},{"text":"There is no higher value in our society than integrity.","author":"Arlen Specter","tags":["integrity","value","higher "],"id":352139,"author_id":"Arlen+Specter"},{"text":"The First Amendment freedom of religion is as important today as when the Bill of Rights was first written.","author":"Arlen Specter","tags":["freedom","today","rights "],"id":471867,"author_id":"Arlen+Specter"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":11,"pages":2,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}