Great Quotes from Dan Quayle

The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in this century's history, but we all lived in this century. I didn't live in this century.
For NASA, space is still a high priority.
I believe we're on an irreversible trend towards more freedom and democracy--but that could change.
Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child.
We don't want to go back to tomorrow, we want to go forward.
The future will be a better tomorrow.
A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls.
We are ready for any unforseen event that may or may not occur.
The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that Dan Quayle may or may not make.
Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children.
It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.
I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix.
If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.
Welcome to President Bush, Mrs. Bush and my fellow astronauts.
Mars is essentially in the same orbit. Mars is somewhat the same distance from the sun, which is very important. We have seen pictures where there are canals, we believe, and water. If there is water, that means there is water. If oxygen, that means we can breathe.
It's time for the human race to enter the solar system.
Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it.
We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made.
I am not part of the problem. I am a Republican.
People who are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.
I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future.
I stand by all the misstatements that I've made.
One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice-president, and that one word is "to be prepared."
We're going to have the best-educated American people in the world.
We have a firm commitment to NATO. We're part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe. We're part of Europe.
Public speaking is very easy.

Boastful, opinionated, or both?

It struck me the other day how many people we meet in life who are either boastful, opinionated, or both. These are both basic human failings of course, but it can make a fairly adverse impression when you meet someone who has both these qualities at the same time. Being humble has never really seemed to cut it in the professional world, or for that matter, anywhere else, maybe since around the time of Jesus ...... or even then! - because after all, look what happened to Jesus. The lesson may be this: if you're a naturally humble, or at least non-boastful person who isn't arrogant enough to have an opinion about everything, in the real world you'd best pretend not to be, because it can only work against you.