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Dan Quayle

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Dan Quayle is an American retired politician and Indiana National Guard veteran, born in 1947. He served as the 44th vice president of the United States from 1989 to 1993 under President George H. W. Bush. Before the vice presidency, he represented Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 to 1981 and in the Senate from 1981 to 1989. A Republican, he is often remembered for his years in national office and for the public remarks that kept him in the political conversation.

“I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix.”

“I don't watch it, but I know enough to comment on it.”

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

“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 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.”

“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.”

“Let me just be very clear that the Republican Party will select a nominee that will beat Bill Clinton.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

“I've never professed to be anything but an average student.”

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

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

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

“Welcome to President Bush, Mrs. Bush, and my fellow astronauts.”

“Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child.”

“The future will be better tomorrow.”

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