I don't know who will lead us through the '90s, but they must be made to speak to this spiritual vacuum at the heart of American society, this tumor …

- Lee Atwater

Just keep stirring the pot, you never know what will come up.

- Lee Atwater

I acquired more wealth, power, and prestige than most. But you can acquire all you want and still feel empty. What power wouldn't I trade for a littl…

- Lee Atwater

My illness has taught me something about the nature of humanity, love, brotherhood and relationships that I never understood, and probably never woul…

- Lee Atwater

I acquired more wealth, power, and prestige than most. But you can acquire all you want and still feel empty. It took a deadly illness to put me eye …

- Lee Atwater

I think I learned pretty early that in the end, its only you. To an extent, youre all alone.

- Lee Atwater

Mostly I am sorry for the way I thought of other people. Like a good general, I had treated everyone who wasn't with me as against me.

- Lee Atwater

Perception is reality.

- Lee Atwater

My childhood, adolescence and high school days are unusually important. If there has ever been a time that I developed a uniqueness and sense of humo…

- Lee Atwater