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D’Amato, Al
U.S. Senator

That which does not convict me only makes me stronger.

Daguerre, Louis
inventor of photography

Say "gruyere!"

Dali, Salvador\
painter

You like me! You surreally like me!
-- accepting the coveted "Brushy" Award

Darrow, Clarence S.
defense attorney

Your honor, I call to the witness stand Mr. Magilla Gorilla.
--announcing surprise witness at the Scopes Monkey Trial

Darwin, Charles
scientific theorist

Exhibit A.
--cruel nickname for his brother Fred

Davis, Jefferson
Confederate president

Forget Iowa and New Hampshire. I’m counting on Super Tuesday.
--presidential campaign strategy, 1864

da Vinci, Leonardo
painter/sculptor/scientist/inventor

Big deal. These days, everyone is a "Renaissance Man."

de Gaulle, Charles
French Prime Minister

OK, here’s the plan. If we act rude enough, maybe the Nazis will just go home.
--radio address, 1939

Dershowitz, Alan
defense attorney

A man is presumed innocent until proven insane.
Character references: Mike Tyson, O.J. Simpson, Claus von Bulow
-- curriculum vitae

Descartes, Rene
theorist

I’m dead. Therefore I’m not.
--logical epitaph

Dewey, Melvil
librarian

0-10 heavy jacket
10-20 warm sweater
20-30 windbreaker (optional)
30-40 double-knit slacks
50-60 shorts & t-shirt
60-70 anything mesh
70-80 talcum powder
80-90 mosquito netting
90-100 Solarcaine
--the Dewey Centigrade System

Dole, Robert
Senate Majority Leader

Hey you kids! Get off my lawn!

Donaldson, Sam
television journalist

Hold on, Mr. Pontiff!
--Papal press conference

Live long and prosper.

Dorothy
she of the ruby slipper

I’m originally from Kansas but most of my friends live in the West Village.

Dracula, Count
vampire

Help yourself to some cookies and orange juice.
--frequent offer to house guests

Dukakis, Michael S.
1988 Democratic Presidential candidate

I have not yet begun to fight.
--concession speech, 1988