“We are ready for an unforeseen event that may or may not occur.”
-Former U.S. Vice-President Dan Quayle

“It is wonderful to be here in the great state of Chicago”
-Former U.S. Vice-President Dan Quayle

“I was recently on a tour of Latin America, and the only regret I have was that I didn't study Latin harder in school so I could converse with those people”
-Former U.S. Vice-President Dan Quayle

“The loss of life will be irreplaceable.”
-Former U.S. Vice-President Dan Quayle on the San Francisco earthquake

“When I have been asked during these last weeks who caused the riots and the killing in L.A., my answer has been direct and 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.”
-Former U.S. Vice-President Dan Quayle on the complex social issues behind the Los Angeles Riots

“Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child. ”
-Former U.S. Vice-President Dan Quayle on Republican family values

“It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.”
-Former U.S. Vice-President Dan Quayle

“What a waste it is to lose one's mind. Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is.”
-Former U.S. Vice-President Dan Quayle at a fundraising event for the United Negro College Fund. He was attempting to quote the line “a mind is a terrible thing to waste”

“I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix.”
-Former U.S. Vice-President Dan Quayle

“POTATOE”
-Former U.S. Vice-President Dan Quayle, attempting to spell potato.

“I stand by all the misstatements that I've made.”
-Former U.S. Vice-President Dan Quayle