Dan Quayle quotes

Dan Quayle, a prominent American politician, was born on February 4th, 1947. Serving as the 44th Vice President of the United States from 1989 to 1993, Quayle made a lasting impact on the political landscape. With a strong background in law, he earned his J.D. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Prior to his Vice Presidency, Quayle represented Indiana in the House of Representatives and the Senate. His tenure marked the pursuit of innovative policies in education and economic growth, making him a respected figure in the Republican Party. Beyond his political endeavors, Dan Quayle continues to drive positive change through involvement in various charitable organizations. Recognized for his leadership skills and insightful vision, he remains an influential and well-regarded figure in American politics. As a devoted statesman, Dan Quayle's contributions have left an indelible mark and continue to inspire future generations.

We’re going to have the best-educated American people in the world.

- Dan Quayle

We don’t want to go back to tomorrow, we want to move forward.

- Dan Quayle

This isn’t a man who is leaving with his head between his legs.

- Dan Quayle

The best thing about rain forests is that they never suffer from drought.

- Dan Quayle

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

- Dan Quayle

It’s time for the human race to enter the solar system.

- Dan Quayle

It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.

- Dan Quayle

If we don’t succeed, we run the risk of failure.

- Dan Quayle

I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy – but that could change.

- Dan Quayle

A zebra cannot change its spots.

- Dan Quayle

The loss of life will be irreplaceable.

- 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.

- Dan Quayle

It shows 'us vs. them,' and I'm on the 'us' side.

- Dan Quayle

If Al Gore invented the Internet, I invented spell check.

- Dan Quayle

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?

- Dan Quayle

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

- 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.

- Dan Quayle

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

- Dan Quayle

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

- Dan Quayle

What you guys want, I'm for.

- 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.

- Dan Quayle

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

- Dan Quayle

I just don't believe in the basic concept that someone should make their whole career in public service.

- Dan Quayle

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.

- Dan Quayle

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

- Dan Quayle

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!

- Dan Quayle

I have made good judgements in the past. I have made good judgements in the future.

- Dan Quayle

The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in this century's history. But we all lived in this century. I didn't live in this century.

- Dan Quayle

The thing is, if you control the Senate meetings, you control the gavel. And the gavel is a very important instrument... an instrument of power. An instrument that establishes the agenda.

- Dan Quayle

Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it.

- Dan Quayle