Mazie Hirono famous quotes

I bring quadruple diversity to the Senate: I'm a woman; I'll be the first Asian woman ever to be elected to the U.S. Senate; I am an immigrant; I am a Buddhist. When I said this at one of my gatherings, they said, 'Yes, but are you gay?' and I said, 'Nobody's perfect.'
-- Mazie Hirono

#Buddhist #Gay #Perfect

Social Security is a solemn promise to kupuna like my 88-year-old mother that they can rely on the retirement they've earned. While I'm glad to see our seniors receive an increase for the second year in a row, I wish the cost-of-living adjustment could be larger. However, every little bit helps make a difference in these tough economic times.
-- Mazie Hirono

#Senior #Mother #Retirement

Instead of working to undo POTUS exec action, we need to workcollaboratively to achieve comprehensive immigration reform.
-- Mazie Hirono

#Reform #Needs #Immigration

The House GOP continues to fail to address the real & serious issues thatthousands of families face each day.
-- Mazie Hirono

#Real #Issues #House

I'm a lapsed Buddhist like I'm a lapsed Catholic. I take it to a point.

There is pleasure when a sore is scratched, But to be without sores is more pleasurable still. Just so, there are pleasures in worldly desires, But to be without desires is more pleasurable still.

The Buddha taught some people the teachings of duality that help them avoid sin and acquire spiritual merit. To others he taught non-duality, that some find profoundly frightening.

All philosophies are mental fabrications. There has never been a single doctrine by which one could enter the true essence of things.

I, personally, am trying to get more and more involved with the gay and lesbian movement, very much so.

I'm a registered Republican, I only seem liberal because I believe that hurricanes are caused by high barometric pressure and not gay marriage.

I don't care if people think I'm gay. I know I'm not, so it doesn't bother me.

People want to talk about whether I have rock cred, whether I'm selling out, the theatricality, the gay stuff... Chill out! And just enjoy yourself.

I think about the possibilities for empathy, for mutual solidarity among gay men and lesbians, not simply as people who suffer under homophobia, but as people who are also extremely creative, active, and have a particular understanding of the human condition.

Look at our culture. Look at the computer-enhanced people we compare ourselves to. Look at the expensive cars and trinkets we're all supposed to have. Look at how many people are wrapped up in that! Imagine how much money and worry we'd save ourselves if we stopped caring what kind of car we drove! and why do we care? perfection. But there is no such thing, is there? And if there is, then everyone is perfect in their own way, right?