Rick Perry Quotes - Page 2

I'm more Jewish than you think I am...I read the part of the Bible that said the Jews are God's chosen people.

And I think most people in this country want to see a president that's got the courage to say we're going to cut the tax burden, and reduce the regulatory climate, and we're going to get Americans working.

I hope I am the Tim Tebow of the Iowa caucuses.

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.

I stand before you as the governor of Texas but also stand before you the son of two tenant farmers. Ray Perry who came home after 35 bombing missions over Europe to work his little corner of land out there and Amelia who made sure that my sister Milla and I had everything that we needed, included hand sewing my clothes until I went off to college.

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.

I want you to answer this question: Why should you settle for anything less than an authentic conservative who will fight for your views and values without an apology? Think about that.

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.

Juarez is reported to be the most dangerous city in America.

The most important thing for us is to save lives.

It takes balls to execute an innocent man.

There is evil prowling in the world - it shows up in our movies, video games and online fascinations, and finds its way into vulnerable hearts and minds.

Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.

I've always believed the mission is greater than the man.

I don't believe man-made global warming is settled in science enough.

Our goal is to displace the entrenched powers in Washington, restore the rightful balance between the state and federal government.

To make sure that votes are never canceled out by illegal votes, we instituted a photo ID requirement. And don't you think it's fair to apply at least the same standard required to get a library card or to board an airpane?

I don't think we've ever had a president who has more disdain for Washington than Barack Obama does, and he does things with executive orders or rules that you don't even see.

I happily cling to my guns and my God, even if President Obama thinks that that is a simpleminded thing in his elitist heart.

Americans want government that is leaner, more efficient, and less intrusive into their personal lives.

America needs jobs, smaller government, less spending and a president with the courage to offer more than yet another speech.

I'll work every day to try to make Washington, D.C., as inconsequential in your life as I can.

Great leaders have an ability, a characteristic of analyzing very good talent, and empowering that talent.

We've got the wind at our back right now. Americans are waking up to the realities of their previous choices. We must keep America moving back to preeminence because our values and conservative ideas are the world's greatest hope.

Debates are set up for nothing more than to tear down the candidates. It's pretty hard to be able to sit and lay out your ideas and your concepts with a one-minute response.