Quotes

Worst damn-fool mistake I ever made was letting myself be elected Vice President of the United States. Should have stuck to my old chores as Speaker of the House. I gave up the second most important job in the government for one that didn't amount to a hill of beans.

[on why he contributed to Southwest Texas Junior College near his hometown] I don't want these kids around here to have to suck on the hind teat when it comes to getting a good education. I can't explain my time schedule on what I've given to the college except to say that when you get in your nineties you can't afford to be a mañana man.

[on retirement] People come by here to see me. They want to see what a former Vice President looks like. They expect to see some big, imposing man, and it's me. I'm just a little old Democrat.