Rick Perry Quotes & Sayings (Page 7)

“Spreading the wealth punishes success while setting America on course for a greater dependency on government.”

“The Obama administration is an affront to every freedom-loving American, and a threat to every private sector job in this country.”

“We believe in government involvement that leads to independence: good schools, quality roads and the best health care.”

“We know there is no such thing as freedom without the risk of failure.”

“Who can be against progress, after all? But it's a fraudulent use of the word - because for the Progressive, progress is marked not be how free you are, but how much government can 'do' for you.”

“Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.”

“In Michigan, a liberal democrat raised taxes and kept their government programs at the same level. And guess what? Their economy continued into the toilet, it continued down.”

“I believe in America. I believe in her purpose and her promise. I believe her best days have not yet been lived. I believe her greatest deeds are reserved for the generations to come.”

“I mean, Dodd-Frank is strangling small community banks. It doesn't make any difference what the interest rate is. They're not - they're not going to loan the money because they can't make any money for one thing plus the cost of compliance.”

“I think you need to have a tax system that basically is flat, fair and simple. And - that you can put on a post card. I mean, even Timothy Geithner could do this one and get it on time.”