Facts about Rick Perry

Occup.Politician
FromUSA
BornMarch 4, 1950
Age74 years

Summary

Rick Perry is a famous Politician from USA, he/she is 74 years old and still alive, born March 4, 1950.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac pisces, who is known for Fluctuation, Depth, Imagination, Reactive, Indecisive. Our collection contains 65 quotes who is written / told by Rick.

65 Famous quotes by Rick Perry

Small: It is through states that the American people get the job done every day, often in spite of a deeply fl
"It is through states that the American people get the job done every day, often in spite of a deeply flawed bureaucratic federal government"
Small: If youre looking for a slick politician or a guy with great teleprompter skills, we already have that.
"If you're looking for a slick politician or a guy with great teleprompter skills, we already have that. He's destroying our economy. I'm a doer, not a talker"
Small: The people who illegally cross into the country are from countries that have very close ties to al Qaed
"The people who illegally cross into the country are from countries that have very close ties to al Qaeda, whether it's Yemen or Afghanistan, Pakistan, China. It is an absolute national disgrace"
Small: You know, to preserve our job-friendly climate the Texas legislature didnt raise taxes this last legisl
"You know, to preserve our job-friendly climate the Texas legislature didn't raise taxes this last legislative session while balancing their budget and maintaining their reserves - and might I add that our budget leaves $6 billion dollars in a rainy day fund?"
Small: Lets stand up. Lets speak with pride about our morals and our values and redouble our effort to elect m
"Let's stand up. Let's speak with pride about our morals and our values and redouble our effort to elect more conservative Republicans"
Small: In the rush to become all things to all people, the federal government has lost sight of its core respo
"In the rush to become all things to all people, the federal government has lost sight of its core responsibilities. As a result we're stuck in this frustrating paradox where Washington actually neglects things it's clearly supposed to be doing, while interfering in other areas where they are neither welcome nor authorized"
Small: In Michigan, a liberal democrat raised taxes and kept their government programs at the same level.
"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"
Small: What I learned growing up on the farm was a The fact is for nearly three years President Obama has been
"What I learned growing up on the farm was a The fact is for nearly three years President Obama has been downgrading American jobs. He's been downgrading our standing in the world. He's been downgrading our financial stability. He's been downgrading our confidence, and downgrading the hope for a better future for our children. That's a fact"
Small: The Obama administration is an affront to every freedom-loving American,and a threat to every private s
"The Obama administration is an affront to every freedom-loving American,and a threat to every private sector job in this country"
Small: Im worried about that man or woman sitting around - the coffee table tonight or in their kitchen talkin
"I'm worried about that man or woman sitting around - the coffee table tonight or in their kitchen talking about how are we going to get to work. How are we going to have the dignity to take care of our family"
Small: When it comes to conservative social issues, it saddens me when sometimes my fellow Republicans duck an
"When it comes to conservative social issues, it saddens me when sometimes my fellow Republicans duck and cover in the face of pressure from the left. Our loudest opponents on the left are never going to like us so let's quit trying to curry favor with them"
Small: Weve got the wind at our back right now. Americans are waking up to the realities of their previous cho
"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"
Small: Tell the trial lawyers to get out of your state and to quit costing businessmen and women
"Tell the trial lawyers to get out of your state and to quit costing businessmen and women"
Small: Reforming public education, cutting property taxes, fixing adult and child protective services and fund
"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"
Small: You see, as Americans were not defined by class, and we will never be told our place. What makes our na
"You see, as Americans we're not defined by class, and we will never be told our place. What makes our nation exceptional is that anyone, from any background, can climb the highest of heights"
Small: We need to stop apologizing for celebrating life. We need to stop apologizing for wanting to protect an
"We need to stop apologizing for celebrating life. We need to stop apologizing for wanting to protect an individual's right to build a business"
Small: We had a 10 billion budget deficit when we got here in January of 2003. We cut that budget deficit we d
"We had a $10 billion budget deficit when we got here in January of 2003. We cut that budget deficit; we did not raise taxes; we came back in '05, and we had an $8 billion surplus. That's how fast it can happen"
Small: We cant have deficit spending in Texas. You have to balance your budget every two years
"We can't have deficit spending in Texas. You have to balance your budget every two years"
Small: Washingtons insatiable desire to spend our childrens inheritance on failed stimulus plans and other mis
"Washington's insatiable desire to spend our children's inheritance on failed stimulus plans and other misguided economic theories have given record debt and left us with far too many unemployed"
Small: Under Obama, our federal tax dollars can now be used to fund abortion all over the world. With the stro
"Under Obama, our federal tax dollars can now be used to fund abortion all over the world. With the stroke of a pen, abortion essentially became a U.S. foreign export"
Small: To make sure that votes are never canceled out by illegal votes, we instituted a photo ID requirement.
"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?"
Small: Those jobs flee other states because of factors like excessive taxation, punitive regulation and frivol
"Those jobs flee other states because of factors like excessive taxation, punitive regulation and frivolous lawsuits"
Small: This administration in Washington... clearly believes that government is not only the answer to every n
"This administration in Washington... clearly believes that government is not only the answer to every need but it's the most qualified to make essential decisions for every American in every area. That mix of arrogance and audacity that guides the Obama administration is an affront to every freedom-loving American"
Small: This administration in Washington thats in power now clearly believes that government is not only the a
"This administration in Washington that's in power now clearly believes that government is not only the answer to every need, but it's the most qualified to make the most central decisions for every American in every area"
Small: Theres places where a secure fence will work, and that strategic type fencing will work. But the idea t
"There's places where a secure fence will work, and that strategic type fencing will work. But the idea that people can easily just stand up and say 'let's just build a fence' and be done with it and wipe our hands, and it's going to secure the border, that's not reality"
Small: President Obamas call for nearly a half-trillion dollars in more government stimulus when America has m
"President Obama's call for nearly a half-trillion dollars in more government stimulus when America has more than $14 trillion in debt is guided by his mistaken belief that we can spend our way to prosperity"
Small: Page one of any economic plan to get America working is to give a pink slip to the current resident in
"Page one of any economic plan to get America working is to give a pink slip to the current resident in the White House"
Small: Our work is before us. It cannot be passed to future legislatures and must not be passed to future gene
"Our work is before us. It cannot be passed to future legislatures and must not be passed to future generations. May we boldly seize the moment with singular unity. And may we build a Texas of unlimited possibility"
Small: Our shared conservative values, our belief in the individual is the great hope of our nation
"Our shared conservative values, our belief in the individual is the great hope of our nation"
Small: Our party cannot be all things to all people. It cant be. Our loudest opponents on the left are never g
"Our party cannot be all things to all people. It can't be. Our loudest opponents on the left are never going to like us so let's stop trying to curry favor with them"
Small: Our goal is to displace the entrenched powers in Washington, restore the rightful balance between the s
"Our goal is to displace the entrenched powers in Washington, restore the rightful balance between the state and federal government"
Small: Our citizens are tired of big government raising their taxes and cooking up new ways to micromanage the
"Our citizens are tired of big government raising their taxes and cooking up new ways to micromanage their lives, our citizens are tired of big government killing jobs with their do-gooder policies. In short the people are Fed Up!"
Small: Obamacare has got everyone on edge. I mean, small business - men and women or big business are sitting
"Obamacare has got everyone on edge. I mean, small business - men and women or big business are sitting out there saying we have no idea what this is going to cost, but we know it's going to cost us and cost us a lot"
Small: Obama is a president, who I think is anti-jobs
"Obama is a president, who I think is anti-jobs"
Small: My hope is that that person will come forward that can win the presidency that we can all get behind
"My hope is that that person will come forward that can win the presidency that we can all get behind"
Small: I want you to answer this question: Why should you settle for anything less than an authentic conservat
"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"
Small: I think you need to have a tax system that basically is flat, fair and simple. And - that you can put o
"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"
Small: I think Barack Obama is a socialist. I think he cares for his country - dont get me wrong about that -
"I think Barack Obama is a socialist. I think he cares for his country - don't get me wrong about that - but I think he truly misunderstands what this country was based upon, the values that America was based upon, which was free enterprise and having the ability to risk your capital and having a chance to have a return on your investment"
Small: I supported Arizonas immigration law by joining in that lawsuit to defend it. Every day I have Texans o
"I supported Arizona's immigration law by joining in that lawsuit to defend it. Every day I have Texans on that border that are doing their job"
Small: I stand before you today as a disciplined conservative Texan, a committed Republican and a proud Americ
"I stand before you today as a disciplined conservative Texan, a committed Republican and a proud American, united with you to restoring our nation and revive the American dream"
Small: I stand before you as the governor of Texas but also stand before you the son of two tenant farmers.
"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"
Small: I mean, Dodd-Frank is strangling small community banks. It doesnt make any difference what the interest
"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"
Small: I hope I am the Tim Tebow of the Iowa caucuses
"I hope I am the Tim Tebow of the Iowa caucuses"
Small: I grew up in a house with no running water, 16 miles from the closest place that had a post office. I h
"I grew up in a house with no running water, 16 miles from the closest place that had a post office. I had a very parochial view of the world"
Small: I got all the respect in the world for the front-runners in this race, but ask yourself: If we replace
"I got all the respect in the world for the front-runners in this race, but ask yourself: If we replace a Democratic insider with a Republican insider, you think we're really going to change Washington, D.C.? You don't have to settle for Washington and Wall Street insiders who supported the Wall Street bailout and the Obamacare individual mandate"
Small: I dont want to look like Connecticut, no offense, I dont want to look like Oklahoma, I dont want to loo
"I don't want to look like Connecticut, no offense, I don't want to look like Oklahoma, I don't want to look like California. I want to be uniquely Texas. And that's not to diss anybody else"
Small: I dont think Obama understands basic economics. Not economics that work. He may understand some theory
"I don't think Obama understands basic economics. Not economics that work. He may understand some theory that someone in Princeton sat and dreamed up, but it's not working"
Small: I disagree with the concept that somehow or another were going to pack up 10, to 12, to 15 million peop
"I disagree with the concept that somehow or another we're going to pack up 10, to 12, to 15 million people and ship them back to the country of origin. That's not going to happen"
Small: I didnt say I was running, did I?
"I didn't say I was running, did I?"
Small: I am also the product of a place called Paint Creek. Doesnt have a zip code. Its too small to be called
"I am also the product of a place called Paint Creek. Doesn't have a zip code. It's too small to be called a town along the rolling plains of Texas. We grew dryland cotton and wheat, and when I wasn't farming or attending Paint Creek Rural School, I was generally over at Troop 48 working on my Eagle Scout award"
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