”I never thought it was my style or the words I used that made a difference-it was the content. I wasn`t a great communicator, but I communicated great things, and they didn`t spring full blown from my brow, they came from the heart of a great nation.”
-President Reagan, in his farewell address.
”People have said the President`s budgets of recent years have been dead on arrival. But this one is lost in transit.”
-Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (D., Tex.), on speculation over how President-elect George Bush might adapt President Reagan`s final budget.
”Obviously, this is not a kinder, gentler budget.”
-House Speaker Jim Wright (D., Tex.), on Reagan`s call for more military spending and user fees, and reduced social programs.
”I`ve learned-occasionally painfully-never to say `never` in politics.” -Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, on whether he will again run for president.
”Main Street has less reason to trust Wall Street.”
-Rep. John Dingell (D., Mich.), after the guilty plea on insider trading charges by Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc.
”Now I can smile and nobody will get scared.”
-Former heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks, on getting a new set of teeth for Christmas.
