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Mitt Romney

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Mitt Romney (born 1947) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 70th Governor of Massachusetts and as a U.S. Senator from Utah. He was the Republican nominee for President in 2012. Before entering politics, Romney co-founded Bain Capital, one of the most successful private equity firms in the country.

“My view is that marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman. That's the position I've had for some time, and I don't intend to make any adjustments at this point... Or ever, by the way.”

— Mitt Romney

Marriage

All Quotes by Mitt Romney

“When you raise taxes on small business, from 35% to 40%, you will kill jobs.”

— Mitt Romney

Business

“And fifth, we will champion small businesses, America's engine of job growth. That means reducing taxes on business, not raising them. It means simplifying and modernizing the regulations that hurt small business the most. And it means that we must rein in the skyrocketing cost of healthcare by repealing and replacing Obamacare.”

— Mitt Romney

Business

“Religious freedom opens a door for Americans that is closed to too many others around the world. But whether we walk through that door, and what we do with our lives after we do, is up to us.”

— Mitt Romney

Freedom

“If I am elected President of these United States, I will work with all my energy and soul to restore that America, to lift our eyes to a better future. That future is our destiny. That future is out there. It is waiting for us. Our children deserve it, our nation depends upon it, the peace and freedom of the world require it.”

— Mitt Romney

Freedom

“It seems that the first victim of an Obama campaign is the truth. It seems that the first victim of an Obama campaign is the truth.”

— Mitt Romney

Truth

“The country already has a leader who divides us with the bitter politics of envy. We have to offer an alternative vision.”

— Mitt Romney

Politics

“The right way to reign in healthcare costs is not by applying more government and more controls and making it more like the post office, it's by making it more like a consumer-driven market.”

— Mitt Romney

Government

“America cannot continue to lead the family of nations around the world if we suffer the collapse of the family here at home.”

— Mitt Romney

Family

“Washington has to become an ally of business, not the opposition of business.”

— Mitt Romney

Business

“President Obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans and heal the planet. My promise... is to help you and your family.”

— Mitt Romney

Family

“Instead of just giving lip service to improving our schools, I will actually put the kids first and the teachers union behind in giving our kids better teachers, better options and better choices for a better future.”

— Mitt Romney

Future

“I have never once regretted missing a business opportunity so that I could be with my children and grandchildren.”

— Mitt Romney

Business

“You know, out-of-touch liberals like Barack Obama say they want a strong economy, but in everything they do, they show they don't like business very much. But the economy, of course, is simply the product of all the businesses of the nation added together. So it's a bit like saying you like an omelet, but you don't like eggs.”

— Mitt Romney

Business

“Internationally, President Obama has adopted an appeasement strategy. He believes America's role as leader in the world is a thing of the past. I believe a strong America must - and will - lead the future.”

— Mitt Romney

Future

“The Cuban people still live in constant fear of a brutal totalitarian regime that has demonstrated time and again its utter disregard for basic human dignity. The fight for a free Cuba has gone on for far too long.”

— Mitt Romney

Fear

“I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America that's the America millions of Americans believe in. That's the America I love.”

— Mitt Romney

Love

“Massachusetts children cannot only lead the nation in test scores, they can be competitive with the best in the world. And the gap in achievement among races can virtually disappear.”

— Mitt Romney

Best

“Perhaps religious conscience upsets the designs of those who feel that the highest wisdom and authority comes from government. But from the beginning, this nation trusted in God, not man. Religious liberty is the first freedom in our Constitution.”

— Mitt Romney

Freedom

“Democrats want to use the slowdown as an excuse to do what their special interests are always begging for: higher taxes, bigger government and less trade with other nations.”

— Mitt Romney

Government

“We will strengthen our security by building missile defense, restoring our military might, and standing by and strengthening our intelligence officers.”

— Mitt Romney

Intelligence