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86 Great Quotes By Dan Quayle Which You Should Not Miss

Famous As: Former Vice President of the United States
Born On: February 4, 1947
Born In: Indianapolis
Age: 77 Years
Dan Quayle is an American politician who served as the 44th Vice President under President George H.W. Bush. He was born in a family which owned the major newspapers of the State and was introduced to politics at a young age. He started off his career in politics with a seat in the House of Representatives from Northeast Indiana. His intrinsic intellect of politics helped him to be elected to the Senate from Indiana. He was further chosen to be the running mate by President George HW Bush. This decision initially faced a bit of resistance by the masses as he was termed to be inexperienced and unfit for the position. These controversies could not stop the duo to win the elections. As the Vice President, he did various works which had a significant effect on the development of the nation. After his term as the VP, he published a memoir titled ‘Standing Firm’ which turned out to be a best-seller. He followed up with a couple of other books before becoming the chairman of a conservative political group called ‘Campaign America’. Here is a compilation of quotations and sayings by the renowned politician and lawyer which have been scanned from his writings, speeches, work, books, thoughts and life. Go through the quotes by Dan Quayle which reflects his interest and dedication towards serving the people.
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We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur.

We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur.

Dan Quayle
It's a question of whether we're going to go forward into the future, or past to the back.

It's a question of whether we're going to go forward into the future, or past to the back.

Dan Quayle
We will invest in our people, quality education, job opportunity, family, neighborhood, and yes, a thing we call America.

We will invest in our people, quality education, job opportunity, family, neighborhood, and yes, a thing we call America.

Dan Quayle
Votes are like trees, if you are trying to build a forest. If you have more trees than you have forests, then at that point the pollsters will probably say you will win.

Votes are like trees, if you are trying to build a forest. If you have more trees than you have forests, then at that point the pollsters will probably say you will win.

Dan Quayle
One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice-president, and that one word is 'to be prepared'.

One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice-president, and that one word is 'to be prepared'.

Dan Quayle
This election is about who's going to be the next President of the United States!

This election is about who's going to be the next President of the United States!

Dan Quayle
It's wonderful to be here in the great state of Chicago.

It's wonderful to be here in the great state of Chicago.

Dan Quayle
If you give a person a fish, they'll fish for a day. But if you train a person to fish, they'll fish for a lifetime.

If you give a person a fish, they'll fish for a day. But if you train a person to fish, they'll fish for a lifetime.

Dan Quayle
The President is going to benefit from me reporting directly to him when I arrive.

The President is going to benefit from me reporting directly to him when I arrive.

Dan Quayle
The global importance of the Middle East is that it keeps the Far East and the Near East from encroaching on each other.

The global importance of the Middle East is that it keeps the Far East and the Near East from encroaching on each other.

Dan Quayle

When I have been asked during these last weeks who caused the riots and the killing in L.A., my answer has been direct and simple: Who is to blame for the riots? The rioters are to blame. Who is to blame for the killings? The killers are to blame.

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

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

Dan Quayle
I do have a political agenda. It's to have as few regulations as possible.

I do have a political agenda. It's to have as few regulations as possible.

Dan Quayle
When you make as many speeches and you talk as much as I do and you get away from the text, it's always a possibility to get a few words tangled here and there.

When you make as many speeches and you talk as much as I do and you get away from the text, it's always a possibility to get a few words tangled here and there.

Dan Quayle
What a terrible thing to have lost one's mind. Or not to have a mind at all. How true that is.

What a terrible thing to have lost one's mind. Or not to have a mind at all. How true that is.

Dan Quayle
A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls.

A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls.

Dan Quayle
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.

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.

Dan Quayle
We shouldn't have to be burdened with all the technicalities that come up from time to time with shrewd, smart lawyers interpreting what the laws or what the Constitution may or may not say.

We shouldn't have to be burdened with all the technicalities that come up from time to time with shrewd, smart lawyers interpreting what the laws or what the Constitution may or may not say.

Dan Quayle
For NASA, space is still a high priority.

For NASA, space is still a high priority.

Dan Quayle
It's rural America. It's where I came from. We always refer to ourselves as real America. Rural America, real America, real, real, America.

It's rural America. It's where I came from. We always refer to ourselves as real America. Rural America, real America, real, real, America.

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

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

Dan Quayle
If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure.

If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure.

Dan Quayle
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.

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.

Dan Quayle
It's a very good historical book about history.

It's a very good historical book about history.

Dan Quayle
The future will be better tomorrow.

The future will be better tomorrow.

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

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

Dan Quayle
I couldn't help but be impressed by the magnitude of the earthquake.

I couldn't help but be impressed by the magnitude of the earthquake.

Dan Quayle
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 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.

Dan Quayle
What a waste it is to lose one's mind. Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is.

What a waste it is to lose one's mind. Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is.

Dan Quayle
Bank failures are caused by depositors who don't deposit enough money to cover losses due to mismanagement.

Bank failures are caused by depositors who don't deposit enough money to cover losses due to mismanagement.

Dan Quayle