Former Republican Senator Bob Dole at Grinnell's veterans' memorial, posing with Sarah Purcell '92, Director of the Rosenfield Program and associate professor of history (left); and Art Heimann, Mayflower resident and World War II veteran. On Senator Chuck Grassley:
"You're getting your money's worth with him."

On bipartisanship:
"I'm an R and you're a D, but can't we work on this together?"

On his popularity in Iowa:
"I'm the president of Iowa."

On the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.:
"This memorial was not built by the government — that's why it's still standing." Also, "It's paid for."

On the 10,000 American servicemen who lost their lives on D-Day:
"Ten thousand never drew another breath … never had a chance to go to college … to be fathers. … There is no way to repay them."

On all the men and women who have died in the service of their country:
"They gave their lives for us … You can't measure their sacrifices."

On our servicemen and women in Iraq and Afghanistan:
"They're the greatest generation now, and I think we're happy to pass the baton."

On Iraq:
"It's not over yet."

On the U.S. role in fighting world hunger:
"Whenever we had to — whenever there was a crisis — we were there."

On the American people:
"What a country! … We're good solid compassionate peace-loving people."

More on the American people:
"We're doing all right in this country … we like to complain — that's an American tradition."

On the help he got during his recovery from war wounds:
"People are so good, wherever you live."

On President-Elect Barack Obama and his campaign:
"Obama was a good candidate — he gave good speeches. … Now he gets a chance."

On the 2008 Republican losses:
"I think the American people were a little upset with the Republican Party. … We kind of lost our way on spending. … We've got a big hole to dig ourselves out of."

On Republican nominee John McCain:
"He joins the loser's club."

On the bailout of the financial system:
"I don't know where we're getting all the money. Where does it stop?"

More on the financial bailout:
"What do they call it when the government owns your business? Isn't that an S-word?"

On his involvement in major farm bills as a senator:
"I was up to my ears in ethanol!"