I've jumped out of an airplane 34 times. I've dove 212 feet under water. I've done a lot of things that defied death. Jesse Ventura airplanedeathdefy Change image and share on social
Governments are run by people. People can be bad. Jesse Ventura badgovernmentpeople Change image and share on social
Students often approached me about state-paid tuition while I was out campaigning. After I explained to them that if the state pays their tuition now, they will pay higher taxes to pay other people's tuition for the rest of their lives, most of them ended up agreeing with me. Jesse Ventura agreeapproachcampaign share on social
The first thing out of Fidel Castro's mouth to me, he looked me right in the eye and said, 'You're a man of great courage.' Jesse Ventura castrocourageeye Change image and share on social
A car is a 2,000 pound projectile that can go 100 miles an hour. Jesse Ventura 000carhour Change image and share on social
I asked Dalai Lama the most important question that I think you could ask - if he had ever seen Caddyshack. Jesse Ventura askcaddyshackdalai Change image and share on social
What do we have for veterans? Government-run health care. I understand that. Congressmen and senators... they get five choices of government-run health care. Why should a congressman and senator get anything more than a regular citizen does? Why are they privileged and the rest of us aren't? Jesse Ventura carechoicecitizen share on social
I can't see any difference in government between Bush and Obama apart from the color of their skin. Jesse Ventura bushcolordifference Change image and share on social
'The David Letterman Show' is a show of comedy. Jesse Ventura comedydavidletterman Change image and share on social
My four years as governor, I never met with a lobbyist once, never. Not one lobbyist got in my office. Jesse Ventura governorlobbyistmeet Change image and share on social