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Quotes by Vice-president
"Let me just tell you how thrilling it really is, and how, what a challenge it is, because in 1988 the question is whether we're going forward to tomorrow or whether we're going to go past to the - to the back!"
5
"The worldwide, agelong struggle between fascism and democracy will not stop when the fighting ends in Germany and Japan."
4
"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."
4
"I understand the importance of bondage between parent and child."
4
"The President is going to benefit from me reporting directly to him when I arrive."
4
"In the middle of a recession, where we're just climbing out of it, where the economy -unemployment is still at 9.7 percent, the idea of raising taxes and reducing spending is a prescription for disaster."
4
"A fascist is one whose lust for money or power is combined with such an intensity of intolerance toward those of other races, parties, classes, religions, cultures, regions or nations as to make him ruthless in his use of deceit or violence to attain his ends."
4
"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."
4
"The devastating punch we took on September 11th still reverberates throughout American society."
4
"Monopolists who fear competition and who distrust democracy because it stands for equal opportunity would like to secure their position against small and energetic enterprise."
4
"No matter how you cut it, this real debate on personal accounts is about the legitimacy of Social Security; it's not about the solvency of Social Security."
4
"Fraud is the homage that force pays to reason."
4
"Arafat's departure has created an awesome opportunity."
4
"We must not tolerate oppressive government or industrial oligarchy in the form of monopolies and cartels."
4
"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?"
3
"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."
2
"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children."
2
"Space is almost infinite. As a matter of fact, we think it is infinite."
1
"The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that Dan Quayle may or may not make."
1
"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."
1
"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."
1
"We should develop anti-satellite weapons because we could not have prevailed without them in 'Red Storm Rising'."
1
"In George Bush you get experience, and with me you get - The Future!"
1
"People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history."
1
"Republicans have been accused of abandoning the poor. It's the other way around. They never vote for us."
1
"I was known as the chief grave robber of my state."
1
"Welcome to President Bush, Mrs. Bush, and my fellow astronauts."
1
"This President is going to lead us out of this recovery."
"Tobacco exports should be expanded aggressively because Americans are smoking less."
"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."
Will,
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