William Weld Professions : Former Governor of Massachusetts Born : July 31, 1945 Browse All Authors Top 67 quotes by William Weld I think coercive taxation is theft, and government has a moral duty to keep it to a minimum. William Weld taxation government thinking The best preparation for work is not thinking about work, talking about work, or studying for work: it is work. William Weld preparation talking thinking Managing people's sex lives is something that I don't think is a good role for government. William Weld government sex thinking [Donald Trump] doesn't deal well with criticism and blame and I don't think he could competently manage the office of the presidency given the criticism and challenge that you face every single day as the President of the United States. William Weld office challenges thinking Natural resources are so vast that no single individual or business is going to protect them; they don't have an incentive to. William Weld incentives individual business My slogan when I ran was that there is no such thing as government money, there is only taxpayer's money, and that cut pretty deep. William Weld cutting government money Micro managing anything is not a great role for government. William Weld roles government I think Gary Johnson is just in the wrong place trying to be President of the United States. And that`s not a secret. I do not view those other two candidates, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton the same way. I think very highly of Mrs. Clinton. I think she is very well qualified. William Weld secret trying thinking Much is forgiven anyone who relieves the desperate boredom of the working press. William Weld desperate boredom blessing I don't understand the Democrats' approach to Social Security in this country, and I'm not alone. William Weld democrat social country Before my tenure, people didn't seem to think that citizens had a right to limit the size of their government. William Weld government people thinking We thought for the longest time we might have a chance to run the table because we're such nice guys and centrist party, etcetera, but not getting into the debates really sort of foreclosed that option. William Weld party nice running I think the dignity of Congress and the dignity of the country demands something more than merely censure here. William Weld demand country thinking I think government has a major role to play in helping us with the pursuit of happiness. William Weld government happiness thinking I suggest to you that increasing the size of America's economic pie - which can be achieved only if everybody has a seat at the table - is the most important challenge facing our country today. William Weld pie country america I think in the real world that's probably correct. That would give federal matching funds. It would mean no more ballot access woes. William Weld real mean thinking We speak for all citizens of the Commonwealth when we say that society can draw great hope for the future because of the example which these young people are giving by their creative and constructive responses to the challenges which confront our communities and dedication to help those most in need. William Weld dedication giving people In the nineteenth century, slavery was the greatest wrong, and government never stood so tall as when it was redressing that wrong. William Weld slavery century government The courts are truly the least dangerous of the three branches of our government. William Weld branches three government We are making our case that we're fiscally responsible and socially inclusive and welcoming. And we think we've got on the merits the best ticket of the three parties, if you will, and so, you know, we'd like to get there. William Weld tickets party thinking Similar Authors Benjamin Butler former-governor-of-massachusetts Leverett Saltonstall former-governor-of-massachusetts Mitt Romney former-governor-of-massachusetts Michael Dukakis former-governor-of-massachusetts John L. Bates former-governor-of-massachusetts John Davis Long former-governor-of-massachusetts All Authors
