Tom Barrett Quotes & Sayings

“If the rain spoils our picnic, but saves a farmer's crop, who are we to say it shouldn't rain?”

“I think one of the strengths of Wisconsin's economy is it's diversity - and in making sure that we're doing everything we can to have a state government that's responsive to that and being here and encouraging people to expand their businesses here.”

“With the increased cost of gasoline, it doesn't appear that we're going to see a slowing of interest in mass transit. I think it's going to continue to grow.”

“Education, in K-12, technical college and universities needs to be a top priority in Wisconsin.”

“Chaos in the world brings uneasiness, but it also allows the opportunity for creativity and growth.”

“It may take practice to think more positively and more compassionately, but just as you must train a puppy to behave the way you want it to, you must train your mind to behave itself. Otherwise, like the puppy, your mind will just make a lot of messes.”

“The thought you have now shapes your experience of the next moment. Practice shaping the moment.”

“Certainly we're going to continue to see those commercials that I call 30-second drive-by shootings. And they're going to have a lot of money to do it. But we're going to combat it.”

“I'm not going to be the rock star of the far right and frankly on the rock star of the far left.”

“As mayor of Milwaukee, I've had many developers come and many businesses come and have asked for financial assistance from the city, and my questions have always been: how many jobs are we talking about and are these family-supporting jobs.”