Speech to the United Negro College Fund (May 9, 1989), mangling the Fund's slogan "A mind is a terrible thing to waste.".When you take the UNCF model that, what a waste it is to lose one's mind, or not to have a mind is being very wasteful, how true that is.Press comment in Hawaii (April 25, 1989).It is a part of the United States that is an island that is right here. Hawaii has always been a very pivotal role in the Pacific.Speech to American Samoans (April 1989).Happy campers you are, happy campers you have been, and, as far as I am concerned, happy campers you will always be. You all look like happy campers to me.Interview with Hendrik Hertzburg (October 1988), referring to Grigori Rasputin.People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.Speech in Illinois (October 1988), quoted in Cathleen Decker (October 19, 1988), "Quayle, in Illinois, Says He's `the Future'" Los Angeles Times.In George Bush you get experience, and with me you get the future.Vice-presidential candidates' debate (October 5, 1988) Lloyd Bentsen's response included the line " Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy". I will be prepared to deal with the people in the Bush administration, if that unfortunate event would ever occur. I have as much experience in the Congress as Jack Kennedy did when he sought the presidency. I have far more experience than many others that sought the office of vice president of this country. It is not just age it's accomplishments, it's experience.Press conference (September 15, 1988), paraphrased in Esquire (August 1992), The New Yorker (October 10, 1988), p.I didn't live in this century, but in this century's history. No, not our nation's, but in World War II. The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history.Speech to the City Club of Chicago (September 8, 1988).Bobby Knight told me this: "There is nothing that a good defense-cannot beat a better offense." In other words a good offense wins.Speech to California delegates to the Republican National Convention (August 17, 1988).Let me just tell you how thrilling it really is, and how, what a challenge it is, because in 1988 the question is whether we're going forward to tomorrow or whether we're going to go past to the back!.I didn't get the brass ring, but I did very well. I had a good political career, and I have a good business career. You’re close, but you left a little something off. Our policies must be premised on, and must reinforce, values such as family, hard work, integrity and personal responsibility. We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur. In George Bush you get experience, and with me you get the future. Quotes I have as much experience in the Congress as Jack Kennedy did when he sought the presidency.
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