William J. Clinton

William J. Clinton

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William J. Clinton, a President of the United States from 1993 to 2001, has become one of the most frequently quoted voices on subjects that matter. Known for Clintonism, which dominated his presidency and the succeeding decades of Democratic Party history, their words carry the weight of lived experience. Discover 42 of William J. Clinton's most memorable quotes, ranging across Government, Hope, Future, Work, and Strength. Here is a taste of their wisdom: "Strength and wisdom are not opposing values."

“If you want a future of shared prosperity, where the middle class is growing and poverty is declining, where the American Dream is alive and well, and where the United States remains the leading force for peace and prosperity in a highly competitive world, you should vote for Barack Obama.”

— William J. Clinton

Future

All Quotes by William J. Clinton

“There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in America.”

— William J. Clinton

Memorialday

“The new rage is to say that the government is the cause of all our problems, and if only we had no government, we'd have no problems. I can tell you, that contradicts evidence, history, and common sense.”

— William J. Clinton

Government

“Democrats think the country works better with a strong middle class, real opportunities for poor people to work their way into it and a relentless focus on the future, with business and government working together to promote growth and broadly shared prosperity. We think 'we're all in this together' is a better philosophy than 'you're on your own.'”

— William J. Clinton

Business

“It turns out that advancing equal opportunity and economic empowerment is both morally right and good economics, because discrimination, poverty and ignorance restrict growth, while investments in education, infrastructure and scientific and technological research increase it, creating more good jobs and new wealth for all of us.”

— William J. Clinton

Education

“American and Israel share a special bond. Our relationship is unique among all nations. Like America, Israel is a strong democracy, a symbol of freedom, and an oasis of liberty, a home to the oppressed and persecuted.”

— William J. Clinton

Freedom

“I haven't eaten at a McDonald's since I became President.”

— William J. Clinton

Food

“Because primarily of the power of the Internet, people of modest means can band together and amass vast sums of money that can change the world for some public good if they all agree.”

— William J. Clinton

Change

“In today's knowledge-based economy, what you earn depends on what you learn. Jobs in the information technology sector, for example, pay 85 percent more than the private sector average.”

— William J. Clinton

Technology

“Strength and wisdom are not opposing values.”

— William J. Clinton

Strength

“My fellow Americans, you have to decide what kind of country you want to live in. If you want a you're on your own, winner take all society you should support the Republican ticket. If you want a country of shared opportunities and shared responsibilities - a 'we're all in it together' society, you should vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden.”

— William J. Clinton

Society

“President Obama's record on national security is a tribute to his strength, and judgment, and to his preference for inclusion and partnership over partisanship.”

— William J. Clinton

Strength

“If you want a future of shared prosperity, where the middle class is growing and poverty is declining, where the American Dream is alive and well, and where the United States remains the leading force for peace and prosperity in a highly competitive world, you should vote for Barack Obama.”

— William J. Clinton

Future

“I came of age believing that, no matter what happened, I would always be able to support myself.”

— William J. Clinton

Age

“I still believe in a place called Hope.”

— William J. Clinton

Hope

“A lot of presidential memoirs, they say, are dull and self-serving. I hope mine is interesting and self-serving.”

— William J. Clinton

Hope

“In the new economy, information, education, and motivation are everything.”

— William J. Clinton

Education

“Part of our essential humanity is paying respect to what God gave us and what will be here a long time after we're gone.”

— William J. Clinton

Respect

“Well, first of all, I think that a lot of the voters who are voting for the tea party candidates have really good impulses. That is, they believe that for years and years and years, the people with wealth and power or government power have done well and ordinary people have not. That's true.”

— William J. Clinton

Government

“Where are the jobs going to come from?Small business, manufacturing and clean energy. Where's the money to finance them? The banks and the corporations in America today have lots of money that they can invest right now.”

— William J. Clinton

Business

“If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit.”

— William J. Clinton

Life