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Quotes by Vice-president

"You know we're going to control the insurance companies."

"A liberal knows that the only certainty in this life is change but believes that the change can be directed toward a constructive end."

"If this liberal potential is properly channeled, we may expect the area of freedom of the United States to increase. The problem is to spend up our rate of social invention in the service of the welfare of all the people."

"The presidency is more than a popularity contest."

"We must not tolerate oppressive government or industrial oligarchy in the form of monopolies and cartels."

"The worldwide, agelong struggle between fascism and democracy will not stop when the fighting ends in Germany and Japan."

"The devastating punch we took on September 11th still reverberates throughout American society."

"Fraud is the homage that force pays to reason."

"Most American fascists are enthusiastically supporting the war effort. They are doing this even in those cases where they hope to have profitable connections with German chemical firms after the war ends."

"Once there were two brothers: one ran away to sea, the other was elected Vice-President-and nothing was ever heard from either of them again."

"I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag, and to the Savior, for whose Kingdom it stands, one Savior, crucified, risen, and coming again, with life and liberty for all who believe."

"I understand the importance of bondage between parent and child."

"Well, I'm telling them two things. One is that, look, this is going to be something when the American people realize - once it's passed - that, A, it does take care of preexisting conditions; B, you're insurance rates aren't going to skyrocket; C, the insurance companies aren't going to be running the show like they were before; D, you're going to be in a position where you can keep your insurance that you have. That once the American public realizes that, you're going to get a reward for this. They're going to be rewarded."

"What this country needs is a really good five cent cigar."

"You all look like happy campers to me. Happy campers you are, happy campers you have been, and, as far as I am concerned, happy campers you will always be."
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"The President is going to benefit from me reporting directly to him when I arrive."

"The other day the President said, I know you've had some rough times, and I want to do something that will show the nation what faith that I have in you, in your maturity and sense of responsibility. He paused, then said, would you like a puppy?"

"In George Bush you get experience, and with me you get - The Future!"

"Republicans have been accused of abandoning the poor. It's the other way around. They never vote for us."

"We should develop anti-satellite weapons because we could not have prevailed without them in 'Red Storm Rising'."

"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children."

"Welcome to President Bush, Mrs. Bush, and my fellow astronauts."

"Space is almost infinite. As a matter of fact, we think it is infinite."

"The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that Dan Quayle may or may not make."

"I spend a great deal of time with the President. We have a very close, personal, loyal relationship. I'm not, as they say, a potted plant in these meetings."

"I have a very good family. I'm very fortunate to have a very good family. I believe very strongly in the family. It's one of the things we have in our platform, is to talk about it."

"Tobacco exports should be expanded aggressively because Americans are smoking less."

"Japan is an important ally of ours. Japan and the United States of the Western industrialized capacity, 60 percent of the GNP, two countries. That's a statement in and of itself."

"I was known as the chief grave robber of my state."

"This President is going to lead us out of this recovery."

"People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history."
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