I was motivated to go into public life because of the great chasm that exists between justice and injustice in our country. Nowhere is that divide greater than in America's cities. Martin O'Malley More Quotes by Martin O'Malley More Quotes From Martin O'Malley A stronger middle class is not the consequence of economic growth. A stronger middle class is the cause of economic growth. Martin O'Malley strongergrowthclass To those who say climate change is not caused by human activity or that addressing it will harm the economy, let's encourage them to go to college, too, and to study physics and to study economics, but for the rest of us, let's get to work. Martin O'Malley climatestudycollege If you give voters a choice between a Democrat who promises to do nothing and a Republican who promises to do nothing, they’re generally going to side with the Republican, because they’re better at that than we are. Martin O'Malley choicesgivingpromise I believe in the dignity of every person. I believe that while we are all free to practice our religion, and to hold whatever religious beliefs we choose. Martin O'Malley religiouspracticebelieve Progress is a choice. Job creation is a choice. Whether we give our children a future of more or a future of less - this, too, is a choice. Martin O'Malley jobsgivingchildren We do need to confront evil in this world, but we do need to work with the other nation. Martin O'Malley evilworldneeds Busy souls have no time to be busybodies. Martin O'Malley soulbusyinspirational I think we can all agree that every child's home deserves to be protected equally under the law, that there is dignity in every child's home. Martin O'Malley homechildrenthinking We need to be much more far thinking in this new 21st century era of - of nation state failures and conflict. It's not just about getting rid of a single dictator. It is about understanding the secondary and third consequences that fall next. Martin O'Malley understandingfallthinking The world is a very dangerous place. But the world is not too dangerous of a place for the United States of America provided we act according to our principles, provided we act intelligently. Martin O'Malley united-statesprinciplesamerica Our parents and grandparents understood this truth deeply. They believed - as we do - that to create jobs, a modern economy requires modern investments: educating, innovating and rebuilding for our children's future. Building an economy to last, from the middle class up, not from the billionaires down. Martin O'Malley classjobschildren Our parents taught us to love God, love our family and love our country. Their own grandparents were immigrants. Their first language may not have been English, but the hopes and dreams they had for their children were purely American. Martin O'Malley dreamcountrychildren Leaders exhibit two essential characteristics, the willingness to confront adversity and a clearly articulated future preference. Martin O'Malley adversityleadershiptwo I think we need an American jobs agenda for the climate challenge which means American renewable grid, more renewable energy. Martin O'Malley jobsmeanthinking I think we should want all of our cities to become more compassionate places, frankly. Martin O'Malley citieswantthinking I believe keeping families together is in the best interest of the United States. And in the past the level of deportations, and the mindlessness with which they've been carried out, that's hurt the United States. Martin O'Malley hurtbelievepast I think America is moving to a much more connected, inclusive and compassionate place. Martin O'Malley americamovingthinking Donald Trump is a racist. Donald Trump in fact is making fascist appeals. That's why many self-respecting Republicans are not supporting Donald Trump for president. Martin O'Malley presidentselffacts We are going to be able to defeat ISIS on the ground there, as well as in this world, because of the Muslim Americans in our country and throughout the world who understand that this brutal and barbaric group is perverting the name of a great world religion. Martin O'Malley isisnamescountry Let's not fall into the trap of thinking that all of our Muslim American neighbors in this country are somehow our enemies here. They are our first line of defense. Martin O'Malley countryfallthinking
