He was prouder still to be a member of that even more restricted group, Uncle Sam Rayburn's Board of Education-the Bourbon and Branch Water College of Congressional Knowledge.

The only thing new in the world is the history you do not know.

Mother considered a press conference on a par with a visit to a cage of cobras.

He loved politicians - even Republicans.

He took pride in belonging to the world's most exclusive club: the United States Senate.

It's only when you grow up, and step back from him, or leave him for your own career and your own home-it's only then that you can measure his greatness and fully appreciate it. Pride reinforces love.