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 QuayleMy grandfather... saw where inherited wealth ruined people. And my grandfather was right.
Dan QuayleBank failures are caused by depositors who don't deposit enough money to cover losses due to mismanagement.
Dan QuayleThey asked me to go in front of the Reagans. I'm not used to going in front of President Reagan, so we went out behind the Bushes.
Dan QuayleIt's immoral to parent irresponsibly... And it doesn't help matters any when prime time tv, like "Murphy Brown", a character who is supposed to represent a successful career woman of today, mocks the importance of the father by bearing a child alone, and calling it just another "lifestyle choice." Marriage is probably the best anti-poverty program there is... Even though our cultural leaders in Hollywood, network TV, the national newspapers routinely jeer at [such values] I think most of us in this room know that some things are good, and other things are wrong.
Dan QuayleLet me tell you something. As we were walking around in the store, Marilyn and I were just really impressed by all the novelties and the different types of little things that you could get for Christmas. And all the people that would help you, they were dressed up in things that said 'I believe in Santa Claus.' And the only thing that I could think is that I believe in George Bush.
Dan Quayle