Danforth Quayle Quotes

America's 44th Vice President

I just don't believe in the basic concept that someone should make their whole career in public service. I have made good judgements in the past. I have made good judgements in the future. 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. I don't watch it, but I know enough to comment on it. I do have a political agenda. It's to have as few regulations as possible. I deserve respect for the things I did not do. I couldn't help but be impressed by the magnitude of the earthquake. I am not part of the problem. I am a Republican. Hawaii has always been a very pivotal role in the Pacific. It is in the Pacific. It is a part of the United States that is an island that is right here. Great American sport. Horseshoes is a very great game. I love it. For NASA, space is still a high priority. Every once in a while, you let a word or phrase out and you want to catch it and bring it back. You can't do that. It's gone, gone forever. El Salvador is a democracy so it's not surprising that there are many voices to be heard here. Yet in my conversations with Salvadorans... I have heard a single voice Bobby Knight told me this: 'There is nothing that a good defense cannot beat a better offense.' In other words a good offense wins. Bank failures are caused by depositors who don't deposit enough money to cover losses due to mismanagement. The future will be better tomorrow. [It's] time for the human race to enter the solar system. I was a less than serious student in college. If I had it to do over again,I would be far more serious. I did play a lot of golf. But I don't think that's any reflection on my ability to lead this nation. A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls. We are ready for an unforeseen event that may or may not occur. Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children. Space is almost infinite. As a matter of fact, we think it is infinite. If we do not succeed, then we run the risk of failure. One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, and that one word is to be prepared. Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child. Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things. People that are really weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history. The peace dividend is peace. I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy -- but that could change.

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