Child of privilege that he undoubtedly was, Kennedy also stood for a second quality that is fading: the belief that after the accumulation of wealth came an ambition -- indeed, an obligation -- for public service."

He replied, "There will be justice in Athens when those who are not injured are as outraged as those who are."

I once heard a comment attributed to a law enforcement executive - perhaps LA Chief of Police - who said "Murders will stop in south LA when people in north LA care enough to stop them."

And, I heard one Senator say yesterday that Kennedy has had many opponents, but no enemies, in the Senate. Admirable, eh?