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.
BOB DOLEPresident Obama came to visit me in the hospital. He said, ‘I wish you were still in the Senate; I need your help.’ I’m not certain I can help on everything. Maybe some things.
More Bob Dole Quotes
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All you need to know is this. You can never go wrong by voting for a bill that fails, or against a bill that passes.
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We know smoking tobacco is not good for kids, but a lot of other things aren’t good. Drinking’s not good. Some would say milk’s not good.
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Things are going to get better. Be optimistic.
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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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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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If Lincoln had an affair with a slave woman, it would be an outrage, but when Clinton does it with one of his staff, everyone is okay with it.
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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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If there is one clear lesson of our century, it is this: where aggression is tolerated, it multiplies.
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Having a disability changes your whole life, not just your attitude.
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You feel a little older in the morning. By noon I feel about 55.
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I used to think that seniority was a terrible thing when I didn’t have any.
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I’ve never known a lot of rich people. It’s not my bag.
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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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I think one of life’s great milestones is when a person can look back and be almost as thankful for the setbacks as for the victories.
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I lost in ’96, in case the word hadn’t trickled out, and so I made a few commercials.
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