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.
BOB DOLEPresident 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.”
More Bob Dole Quotes
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For the past four decades the world behind the Iron Curtain … looked to Americans for hope, and America looked to you to get the job done. Today, the free world says thank you.
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We’ll all be riding that streetcar of desire.
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I’ve never known a lot of rich people. It’s not my bag.
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Having a disability changes your whole life, not just your attitude.
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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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If we added up the killed and wounded from the Democrat wars in this country, it would be about 1.6 million Americans.
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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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Having been in Congress, you know that’s part of our responsibility the constituent has a problem, We’re supposed to write back and say, ‘Well I can’t do anything’ That’s not what they elect you for.
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At my age you find yourself looking back from time to time and you begin to appreciate some of the things that happened to you.
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Political advice is a bit like your average Christmas fruitcake: something everyone gives and no one wants.
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The 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
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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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I don’t know how many people run for vice president and president and lose both.
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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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History buffs probably noted the reunion at a Washington party a few weeks ago of three ex-presidents: Carter, Ford and Nixon – See No Evil, Hear No Evil and Evil.
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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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You feel a little older in the morning. By noon I feel about 55.
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I had a dream that I would be here this week, receiving something from the president, but I thought it would be the front door key.
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When these political action committees give money, they expect something in return other than good government.
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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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President 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.
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The state is now more involved than it ever has been in the raising of children. And children are now more neglected, more abused and more mistreated than they have been in our time.
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Think I’ll win. Could be big.
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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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The difference between possible and impossible is hard work and commitment.
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It’s a lot more fun winning. It hurts to lose…
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