Aaron Schock Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I don't believe that we should limit waterboarding - or, quite frankly, any other alternative torture technique - if it means saving Americans' lives.”

“Everybody has a smartphone; everyone is a reporter.”

“I've had Republicans come to me and say, 'Tell me how I should talk to young people!' as if it's some foreign language or something.”

“I believe the House of Representatives is exactly the place where immigration reform should take place. Our entire House is elected every two years. We're the people closest to the people.”

“The biggest misconception people have about me is that when they see how young I am, they think, 'Oh, this guy must have always wanted to be in politics; his parents must have been politically connected.' I'm a finance major and always intended to go into business.”

“When you're a politician, someone always wants something from you, so they're constantly telling you how smart or great you are, and that can warp people! Exercising humility is important to me. My friends back home treat me like the same person I was when I was waiting tables.”

“Your belief system tends to be a function of how you were raised. Being raised in the Midwest and in a relatively conservative household, my views were shaped by my upbringing, by my Christian faith.”

“I have always had great respect for former president Mandela. The personal sacrifices he made in order to achieve what was right for the people of South Africa is something I carry with me every day.”

“Good supporters who have single daughters say, 'Hey, you need to take my daughter out.' And it's awkward.”

“I got to know Elton John's older music by learning to like his newer stuff. 'The Lion King?' That's what I like.”