Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry. Rick Perry More Quotes by Rick Perry More Quotes From Rick Perry What I learned growing up on the farm was a way of life that was centered on hard work, and on faith and on thrift. Those values have stuck with me my whole life. Rick Perry growing-uphard-workway As Americans, we don't see the role of government as guaranteeing outcomes, but allowing free men and women to flourish based on their own vision, their hard work and their personal responsibility. Rick Perry hard-workresponsibilitymen Dark economic clouds are dissipating into an emerging blue sky of opportunity. Rick Perry darkblueopportunity I'm not ashamed to be a Christian. But you don't have to be in the pew every Sunday to know that there's something wrong in this country when gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can't openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school. Rick Perry militarychristiancountry 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. Rick Perry issuesduckstrying There is evil prowling in the world - it shows up in our movies, video games and online fascinations, and finds its way into vulnerable hearts and minds. Rick Perry evilgamesheart 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? Rick Perry libraryboardsthinking The most important thing for us is to save lives. Rick Perry save-a-lifeimportant-thingsimportant The fact is there is forgiveness for those who seek God. And I believe in the power of redemption. Rick Perry redemptionbelievefacts Religious freedom does not mean freedom from religion. Rick Perry religiousmeanreligion I'm more Jewish than you think I am...I read the part of the Bible that said the Jews are God's chosen people. Rick Perry saidpeoplethinking Juarez is reported to be the most dangerous city in America. Rick Perry citiesstupidamerica I don't think we've ever had a president who has more disdain for Washington than Barack Obama does, and he does things with executive orders or rules that you don't even see. Rick Perry presidentorderthinking Our goal is to displace the entrenched powers in Washington, restore the rightful balance between the state and federal government. Rick Perry balancegovernmentgoal The liberals think government exists to fix what's wrong with America. They find fault with our Constitution, our economic model and our core values. We disagree with the premise of their argument. We believe there's nothing wrong with America that an extra dose of freedom won't cure. Rick Perry governmentbelievethinking If and when we get back to that solid, biblically and constitutionally based foundation in this country, America will be great - and America will be great again because we give people freedom, we dissolve power out of Washington. Rick Perry ifs-andcountryamerica 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. Rick Perry viewsrunningwater I happily cling to my guns and my God, even if President Obama thinks that that is a simpleminded thing in his elitist heart. Rick Perry gunheartthinking I'll work every day to try to make Washington, D.C., as inconsequential in your life as I can. Rick Perry i-canpoliticstrying It takes balls to execute an innocent man. Rick Perry innocent-manballsmen
