George W. Romney Professions : Former Governor of Michigan Born : July 8, 1907 Died : July 26, 1995 Browse All Authors Top 16 quotes by George W. Romney I'm concerned about truth and credibility in government. George W. Romney concerned credibility government Prayer is not a substitute for work. First we have to do all we can ourselves to understand a situation. Then when we ask for help, sometimes it is very evident, sometimes it isn't. Sometimes we may well be helped by not getting a decision. George W. Romney decision prayer firsts Extremism in defense of liberty is not a vice, but I denounce political extremism, of the left or the right, based on duplicity, falsehood, fear, violence and threats when they endanger liberty. George W. Romney duplicity liberty political The pursuit of the difficult makes men strong George W. Romney pursuit strong men It is morally, politically and socially wrong for business as business or labor as labor to participate directly in politics. George W. Romney labor You can't be too right too soon and win elections. George W. Romney midterm-elections election winning Workers must participate in progress to enjoy their work and take pride in its product. George W. Romney progress enjoy pride Too often we shape our public positions on the basis of our economic connections. That brings us dangerously close to economic determinism. George W. Romney economic connections shapes We need leadership that can elevate religion and morality to their position of paramount importance and thus eliminate growing selfishness, immorality and materialism. George W. Romney selfishness growing needs I would never sacrifice my individual beliefs as a citizen to my corporate responsibilities. George W. Romney sacrifice citizens responsibility Our body is the temple of our spirit. George W. Romney temples body spirit My wife has been my greatest earthly inspiration. She excels in eloquence, the poetry of words, empathy and graciousness. George W. Romney empathy wife inspiration The rights of some must not be enjoyed by denying the rights of others. Neither can we permit states' rights at the expense of human rights. George W. Romney permit states rights Too often, young people who are just bursting with idealism either find themselves playing a game for which they have little heart or are hurling themselves into wasteful protests against the so-called Establishment. George W. Romney find game heart people My religion is my most precious possession. Except for it, I could easily have become excessively occupied with industry. Sharing responsibility for church work has been a vital counterbalance in my life. George W. Romney my-life work life religion Dogmatic ideological parties tend to splinter the political and social fabric of a nation. George W. Romney nation fabric political social Similar Authors Lewis Cass former-governor-of-michigan Jennifer Granholm former-governor-of-michigan John Engler former-governor-of-michigan All Authors
