Off-Center Quotes

 

"It is wonderful to be here in the great state of Chicago"
"I love California.  I practically grew up in Phoenix."
- Dan Quayle, former U.S. Vice-President 

 

"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life."
- Brooke Shields, during an interview to become spokesperson for a federal anti-smoking campaign. 

 

"I can't really remember the names of the clubs that we went to." 
- Shaquille O'Neal, basketball player, on whether he had visited the Parthenon during his visit to Greece 

 


"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body."
Winston Bennett, UK basketball forward
 

 

Fiction writing is great, you can make up almost anything." 
- Ivana Trump, on finishing her first novel 

 

"I wish men had boobs because I like the feel of them. It's so funny - when I record I sing with a hand over each of them, maybe it's a comfort thing."
- Baby Spice of the Spice Girls

 
 

"Those who survived the San Francisco earthquake said, 'Thank God, I'm still alive.' But, of course, those who died, their lives will never be the same again."
- Barbara Boxer, Senator

"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country."
Mayor Marion Barry, Washington, DC.

 


 

"I get to go to lots of overseas places, like Canada."
- Britney Spears, Pop Singer

 

"Politics gives guys so much power that they tend to behave badly around women. 
And I hope I never get into that."

"I don't think the Republicans can damage my character."

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

"You know the one thing that's wrong with this country?
Everyone gets a chance to have their fair say."

- Bill Clinton, former U.S. president

 

"During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet"
(to Wolf Blitzer on CNN, March 9, 1999.)

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

"We are ready for an unforseen event that may or may not occur."

"A zebra does not change its spots."


-Al Gore, former U.S. Vice President


 



Democracy means anyone can grow up to be president,
and anyone who doesn't grow up can be vice president.

- Johnny Carson, Tonight Show Host


 


"Life is very important to Americans."

"The internet is a great way to get on the net."

- Bob Dole, U.S. Senator from Kansas


 

"I actually did vote for the $87 billion, before I voted against it."
Sen. John Kerry

 

“I have to confess that it’s crossed my mind that you could not be a Republican and a Christian.”

“We are going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.”

“If I didn’t kick his ass every day, he (Bill) wouldn’t be worth anything.”

“I’m not going to have some reporters pawing through our papers.  We are the president.”

Hillary Clinton