President Ronald Reagan on his 1980 opponent: “I had a dream the other night. I dreamed that Jimmy Carter came to me and asked why I wanted his job. I told him I didn’t want his job. I want to be President.”
BOB DOLEThe purpose of a tax cut is to leave more money where it belongs: in the hands of the working men and working women who earned it in the first place
More Bob Dole Quotes
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Stop telling the truth about my record!
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Having a disability changes your whole life, not just your attitude.
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If you’re hanging around with nothing to do and the zoo is closed, come over to the Senate. You’ll get the same kind of feeling and you won’t have to pay.
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The difference between possible and impossible is hard work and commitment.
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I mean, there’s always somebody in somebody’s administration who jumps out early, sells a book, and goes after the guy who hired him. I don’t know if that’s good. It may be good business; it’s not good politics.
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I don’t know how many people run for vice president and president and lose both.
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Those who cultivate moral confusion for profit should understand this: we will name their names and shame them as they deserve to be shamed.
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No more verbally incomprehensible no more devoid of the vision thing and no more the cautious pragmatist proudly displaying the virtues of tradition and the advantages of biological seniority.
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When I was quite young, I put my trust in God–not government; and I never get the two confused.
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Merely presenting a driver’s license or other document based on a birth certificate is not enough for an accurate verification. Biometric verification of identity must be made and then a data base of those persons who have legal status must be checked.
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I think it’s OK to talk about your military service, but there’s a fine line between, you know, too much and just about right.
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I know there are California oranges and Florida oranges. When I’m in Florida, I like Florida oranges. Today, I think California oranges are the best, of course.
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You read what Disraeli had to say. I don’t remember what he said. He said something. He’s no longer with us.
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Elizabeth’s back at the Red Cross, and I’m walking the dog.
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I’ve thought about it, not a lot, but I thought my relationship with Congress – the Democrats and Republicans – would help me get some things done. Not everything, but at least they’d be willing to try.
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