“I got all the respect in the world for the front-runners in this race, but ask yourself: If we replace a Democratic insider with a Republican insider, you think we're really going to change Washington, D.C.? You don't have to settle for Washington and Wall Street insiders who supported the Wall Street bailout and the Obamacare individual mandate.”
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“It is through states that the American people get the job done every day, often in spite of a deeply flawed bureaucratic federal government.”
GovernmentAll Quotes by Rick Perry
“What I learned growing up on the farm was a way of life that was centered on hard work, and on faith and on thrift. Those values have stuck with me my whole life.”
Faith“Tell the trial lawyers to get out of your state and to quit costing businessmen and women.”
Women“We know there is no such thing as freedom without the risk of failure.”
Failure“Somebody has to tell the E.P.A. that we don't need you monkeying around and fiddling around and getting in our business with every kind of regulation you can dream up. You're doing nothing more than killing jobs. It's a cemetery for jobs at the E.P.A.”
Business“America's greatness is not found in the size of its government. America's greatness resides in the hearts and the minds of the people.”
Government“It is through states that the American people get the job done every day, often in spite of a deeply flawed bureaucratic federal government.”
Government“Our shared conservative values, our belief in the individual is the great hope of our nation.”
Hope“The foundation for future prosperity is built on the bedrock of good jobs and great schools. We are building a strong foundation one job at a time and one educated Texan at a time.”
Future“Conservatives are winning offices, and champions of big government are cleaning out their desks right now.”
Government“Reforming public education, cutting property taxes, fixing adult and child protective services and funding our budget can all occur when Democrats and Republicans engage in consensus and cooperation - not cynicism and combat.”
Education“The God we serve does not seek out the perfect, but instead uses our imperfections and our shortcomings for his greater good. I am humbled by my own limitations. But where I am weak, He is strong.”
God“Americans want government that is leaner, more efficient, and less intrusive into their personal lives.”
Government“When a criminal breaks into your home I'll let the liberals call the lawyer. I'm going to call Smith & Wesson.”
Home“Our citizens are tired of big government raising their taxes and cooking up new ways to micromanage their lives, our citizens are tired of big government killing jobs with their do-gooder policies. In short the people are Fed Up!”
Government“Our work is before us. It cannot be passed to future legislatures and must not be passed to future generations. May we boldly seize the moment with singular unity. And may we build a Texas of unlimited possibility.”
Future“You got to have a courageous president to stand up and says, listen, if - if you send a bill to me that spends more money than what we've coming in, I'll veto it. I mean, I'm going to try to work with you the best I can, but I'm going to veto it.”
Money“I hope I am the Tim Tebow of the Iowa caucuses.”
Hope“But it wasn't until I graduated from Texas A & M University and joined the United States Air Force, flying C-130's all around the globe, that I truly appreciated the blessings of freedom.”
Freedom“When the good lord calls you home, the government ought not come get your home.”
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