12 Quotes & Sayings By Dick Cheney

Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30, 1941) is an American politician and business executive who was the 47th Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he was also the Secretary of Defense from 1989 to 1993 under President George H.W. Bush, and the 33rd Governor of Wyoming from 1977 to 1985.

People tell me that Senator Edwards got picked for his...
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People tell me that Senator Edwards got picked for his good looks, his sex appeal, and his great hair. I say to them, 'How do you think I got the job? Dick Cheney
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It's not just Bin Laden or just those that are involved in the counterterrorism effort. We've gotta cast the net broader than that. But I think it's a - very special tribute that we all owe to the bravery and courage of the men and women in the intelligence and military business who performed so well to finally get it done. Dick Cheney
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The Senator from Massachusetts has given us ample grounds to doubt the judgment and the attitude he brings to bear on vital issues of national security. Dick Cheney
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I'm not apologetic with respect to the policies of the Bush administration. I think we basically got it right. Dick Cheney
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The Columbia is lost, but the dreams that inspired its crew remain with us. Dick Cheney
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I think the key that happened on 9/11 is we went from considering terrorist attacks as a law enforcement problem to considering terrorist attacks, especially on the scale we have on 9/11, as being an act of war. Dick Cheney
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From kindergarten to graduation, I went to public schools, and I know that they are a key to being sure that every child has a chance to succeed and to rise in the world. Dick Cheney
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We've gotten a long way on missile defense. We know how to do it. We know how to take down incoming warheads, but we need to do a lot more work in order to be - to deploy a system that'll defend the United States against those kinds of limited strikes that might be possible by a nuclear armed North Korea or Iran. Dick Cheney
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I wake up every morning literally with a smile on my face, grateful for another day I never thought I'd see. Dick Cheney
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I was convinced that eventually I would die of heart disease, that we'd run out of time and out of treatment, the technology wouldn't keep ahead of my disease. And now all of the sudden, when you get the new heart, your life opens up before you again. Dick Cheney
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The plan was criticized by some retired military officers embedded in TV studios. But with every advance by our coalition forces, the wisdom of that plan becomes more apparent. Dick Cheney