Dan Quayle Quotes

Former Vice President of the United States

Dan Quayle is a former Vice President of the United States, born on February 4, 1947. He is known for his unique personality and policy stances during his political career.

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“I not going to focus on what I have done in the past what I stand for, what I articulate to the American people. The American people will judge me on what I am saying and what I have done in the last 12 years in the Congress.”

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Author:Dan Quayle

“Let me tell you something. As we were walking around in the store, Marilyn and I were just really impressed by all the novelties and the different types of little things that you could get for Christmas. And all the people that would help you, they were dressed up in things that said 'I believe in Santa Claus.' And the only thing that I could think is that I believe in George Bush.”

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Author:Dan Quayle

“If you listen to the news, read the news, you'd think we were still in a recession. Well, we're not in a recession. We've had growth; people need to know that. They need to be more upbeat, more positive.”

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Author:Dan Quayle

“The message of David Duke, is this, basically: Big government, anti-big government, get out of my pocketbook, cut my taxes, put welfare people back to work. That's a very popular message. The problem is the messenger.”

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“The rapid rise of the People's Republic of China as a military and economic power is challenging the status quo.”

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“Hundreds of millions of people around the world have been lifted out of poverty with the creation of robust middle classes in India and China, which is an enormously positive development for those countries that also creates opportunities for the rest of the world.”

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“Information technology has brought people much closer together than ever before, providing a democratizing and mostly stabilizing influence.”

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“We need to remember that trade is a great peacemaker that enriches people and increases international understanding and ties between nations.”

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“Abortion is not an issue with the American people. It is a figment of your imagination if you think that this is an issue that is talked about a lot.”

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“The Democrats talked about putting people first. Well, they put people first unless you happen to be a spotted owl or a giant garter snake or some other endangered species and then that seems to have priority. Obviously, you take the bald eagle and things of that sort, of course you're going to make sure that they are saved and that they can live and you're going to take every precaution that you can. But others - we just need a little flexibility.”

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Author:Dan Quayle

“I've heard people say that [I have a short attention span]. I don't feel I do, because when I'm interested in something I'll stay in focus as long as it is necessary... If you get off on something I'm not very interested in, it's very easy for me to block it out. It's easy for me to block things out.”

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“A good debater can be a good communicator. You have to communicate when you're president of the United States, and communicate effectively with the American people, and with the world.”

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

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“Unfortunately, the people of Louisiana are not racists.”

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“People who bowl vote. Bowlers are not the cultural elite.”

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“Sometimes cameras and television are good to people and sometimes they aren't. I don't know if its the way you say it, or how you look.”

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“There are lots more people in the House. I don't know exactly - I've never counted, but at least a couple hundred.”

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“We're going to have the best-educated American people in the world.”

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

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“People are not homeless if they're sleeping in the streets of their own hometowns.”

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

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Author:Dan Quayle

“My grandfather... saw where inherited wealth ruined people. And my grandfather was right.”

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About the Author

Born: February 4, 1947
Known for: Former Vice President of the United States
Quotes: 199

Books & Sources

The man who would be president: Dan QuayleRelated source material

Standing Firm: A Vice-presidential MemoirRelated source material

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