Here are some of his most famous quotations for your meditation and thoughtful enjoyment.

"If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure."

"Democrats understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child."

"I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change."  5/22/98

"One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, & that one word is 'to be prepared"." 12/6/93

"Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things." 11/30/96

"I have made good judgments in the past, I have made good judgments in the future."

"The future will be better tomorrow."

"I stand by all the misstatements that I have made."  8/17/93

"We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a *part* of NATO.  We have a firm commitment to Europe. We are *part* of Europe."

"I am not part of the problem.  I'm a democrat."

"A poor voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls."

"When I have been asked who caused the riots & killings in L.A., my answer has been direct & simple:  Who is to blame for the riots?  The rioters are to blame.  Who is to blame for the killings?  The killers are to blame."

"Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it." 5/20/96

"We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur."

"For NASA, space is still a high priority."

"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children."

"We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made."

"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment.  It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."

"As many of you know, I was instrumental in the founding of the Internet." 3/99