Dick Cheney Quotes

A collection of quotes by Dick Cheney.

Dick Cheney is an American politician and businessman who served as the 46th vice president of the United States under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. He was born on January 30, 1941, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Cheney grew up in Wyoming, where he developed an interest in politics and public service.

After graduating from the University of Wyoming, he worked as a congressional aide and later became the White House Chief of Staff under President Gerald Ford. Cheney served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1979 to 1989, representing Wyoming's at-large congressional district. During this time, he established himself as a conservative leader known for his expertise in defense and foreign policy matters.

Cheney's career reached new heights when he was chosen as Vice President by George W. Bush. He played a significant role in shaping U.S. foreign policy after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, advocating for an aggressive response against the perpetrators. Cheney's time in office was marked by controversial policies, including his strong support for the Iraq War and his involvement in shaping the administration's response to terrorism.

Following his government service, Cheney became a prominent figure in the business world, serving in executive roles in leading energy companies. His leadership style and policies have been the subject of both praise and criticism, and he remains a polarizing figure in American politics.

The Columbia is lost, but the dreams that inspired its crew

The Columbia is lost, but the dreams that inspired its crew remain with us.

Dreams

The plan was criticized by some retired military officers em

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.

Wisdom

It's not just Bin Laden or just those that are involved in t

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.

Business

We have to make America the best place in the world to do bu

We have to make America the best place in the world to do business.

Business

You can't fall back on the private sector and say, 'You take

You can't fall back on the private sector and say, 'You take care of the nation's banking system.' That's a fundamental function of the government, the Federal Reserve, the Treasury and the FDIC, etc. All of those agencies have a major role to play there.

Government

We need to have a pro-growth policy put in place that offers

We need to have a pro-growth policy put in place that offers people hope and offers the opportunity for businesses to expand and for them to have confidence in what the world is going to look like for the next two or three or four years with respect to economic policy.

Hope

The Senator from Massachusetts has given us ample grounds to

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.

Attitude

There comes a time when deceit and defiance must be seen for

There comes a time when deceit and defiance must be seen for what they are. At that point, a gathering danger must be directly confronted. At that point, we must show that beyond our resolutions is actual resolve.

Time

It's very expensive to be a professional tennis player with

It's very expensive to be a professional tennis player with all the travel and the flights and the hotels and everything.

Caroline Wozniacki

Women

From our perspective, trying to deal with this continuing ca

From our perspective, trying to deal with this continuing campaign of terror, if you will, the war on terror that we're engaged in, this is a continuing enterprise. The people that were involved in some of those activities before 9/11 are still out there.

War

From kindergarten to graduation, I went to public schools, a

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.

Graduation

I believe that we were not as effective in the second term d

I believe that we were not as effective in the second term dealing with this issue of nuclear none proliferation as we had been during the first term when we stripped Libya and Iraq and A.Q. Khan and their capacity to proliferate nuclear technology.

Technology

I think the record speaks for itself. These are two individu

I think the record speaks for itself. These are two individuals who have been for the war when the headlines were good and against it when their poll ratings were bad.

War

I think we need to significantly reduce the regulatory burde

I think we need to significantly reduce the regulatory burden on the private sector. The Obama administration is doing the opposite. They're loading on more and more regulation on the private respect to how the economy functions.

Respect

It's very important to go back and keep in mind the distinct

It's very important to go back and keep in mind the distinction between handling these events as criminal acts, which was the way we did before 9/11, and then looking at 9/11 and saying, 'This is not a criminal act,' not when you destroy 16 acres of Manhattan, kill 3,000 Americans, blow a big hole in the Pentagon. That's an act of war.

War