The beginning of the decline of the Republic was the day they air-conditioned the Capitol.

- Howard Baker

It is almost always the cover-up rather than the event that causes trouble.

- Howard Baker

What did the president know, and when did he know it?

- Howard Baker

Eventually, somebody is going to be a hero, and somebody's going to be president. Not necessarily the same person.

- Howard Baker

In Washington I'm thought of as a conservative, but in Tennessee I'm thought of as a Bolshevik.

- Howard Baker

Listen more often than you speak.

- Howard Baker

The most difficult thing in any negotiation, almost, is making sure that you strip it of the emotion and deal with the facts.

- Howard Baker

If you don't like the question that's asked, answer some other question.

- Howard Baker

You've got to guard against speaking more clearly than you think.

- Howard Baker