Bob Dole

Politician

1923-07-22 – 2021-12-05

Bob Dole was an American politician and U.S. senator from Kansas who was the Republican nominee for president in 1996. He was also a decorated World War II veteran and long-time Senate leader.

Quotes by Bob Dole

What we dedicate today is not a memorial to war, rather it's a tribute to the physical and moral courage that makes heroes out of farm and city boys and that inspires Americans in every generation to lay down their lives for people they will never meet, for ideals that make life itself worth living.
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What we dedicate today is not a memorial to war, rather it's a tribute to the physical and moral courage that makes heroes out of farm and city boys and that inspires Americans in every generation to lay down their lives for people they will never meet, for ideals that make life itself worth living.
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You know, a better man for a better America. That's sort of our slogan.
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I've thought about it, not a lot, but I thought my relationship with Congress - the Democrats and Republicans - would help me get some things done. Not everything, but at least they'd be willing to try.
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We'll all be riding that streetcar of desire.
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The internet is a great way to get on the net.
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I don't know how many people run for vice president and president and lose both.
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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.
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Political advice is a bit like your average Christmas fruitcake: something everyone gives and no one wants.
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