Bob Dole Quotes

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.

Our intent will not be to create gridlock. Oh, except maybe from time to time.

You feel a little older in the morning. By noon I feel about 55.

Political advice is a bit like your average Christmas fruitcake: something everyone gives and no one wants.

All the wisdom doesn’t reside in one party.

The internet is a great way to get on the net.

If something happened along the route and you had to leave your children with Bob Dole or Bill Clinton, I think you would probably leave them with Bob Dole.

When it's all over, it's not who you were ... it's whether you made a difference.

I used to think that seniority was a terrible thing when I didn't have any.

There they are. See no evil, hear no evil, and...evil.

Those who cultivate moral confusion for profit should understand this: we will name their names and shame them as they deserve to be shamed.

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.

Elizabeth's back at the Red Cross, and I'm walking the dog.

You read what Disraeli had to say. I don't remember what he said. He said something. He's no longer with us.

As long as there are only 3 to 4 people on the floor, the country is in good hands. It's only when you have 50 to 60 in the Senate that you want to be concerned.

When these political action committees give money, they expect something in return other than good government.

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.

Life is very important to Americans.

If there is one clear lesson of our century, it is this: where aggression is tolerated, it multiplies.

The Brooklyn Dodgers had a no hitter last night.

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

The California proposition [Prop. 187] is one I would agree with. That's the easiest way to put it.

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.

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.

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.

I think the Republican Party has indicated to everyone who wants to look at us that, you know, we're in the mainstream. We understand a lot of the concerns people have.

If we added up the killed and wounded from the Democrat wars in this country, it would be about 1.6 million Americans.

This is not politics... it's to protect the innocence of children.

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.

Barry Goldwater once said ruefully, and I know how he feels. "It's a great country, where anybody can grow up to be President . . . except me."

I don't know how many people run for vice president and president and lose both.

When I was quite young, I put my trust in God--not government; and I never get the two confused.

You know, a better man for a better America. That's sort of our slogan.

This is what America's all about, nobody's being hurt they have a right to express themselves, I watched all the television I could on Miami-Dade and I didn't see anybody being shoved around.

In what might be a motto of those who sought the presidency and lost, Ted Kennedy once said, "Frankly, I don't mind not being President. I just mind that someone else is."

We'll all be riding that streetcar of desire.

I will seek the presidency with nothing to fall back on but the judgment of the people, and nowhere to go but the White House or home.

A government that seizes control of the economy for the good of the people ends up seizing control of the people for the good of the economy

Stop telling the truth about my record!

The difference between possible and impossible is hard work and commitment.

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.

If we had known we were going to win control of the Senate, we'd have run better candidates.

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.

We are a nation conceived, born and nurtured by faith... Our faith is declared in our Constitution, on our currency and in our lives.

I'm not a Gingrich fan. He's just difficult to work with. It's either Newt's way or the highway.

I lost in '96, in case the word hadn't trickled out, and so I made a few commercials.

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.

Think I'll win. Could be big.

It's a lot more fun winning. It hurts to lose...

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.