If I really wanted to be president, I would have run in this cycle for the presidency. I had the chance and opportunity to do so and I chose not to do that. I'm perfectly happy and content with this decision. Paul Ryan More Quotes by Paul Ryan More Quotes From Paul Ryan We have a real economic growth problem in America. We are limping along. Wages are flat. And jobs aren’t being created near to the extent that they could and should be. So we think regulatory relief is very, very important. Paul Ryan realjobsthinking We are all representatives of the American people. We all do town hall meetings. We all talk to our constituents. And I've got to tell you, the American people are engaged. And if you think they want a government takeover of health care, I would respectfully submit you're not listening to them. Paul Ryan healthgovernmentthinking You can't fix a fundamentally broken law; you've got to replace it. That's why Congress can't save Obamacare with a few tweaks, despite what its defenders say. No quick fix can correct the main flaw: The law takes power away from patients and hands it to bureaucrats. Paul Ryan obamacarelawhands A lot of people don't believe in the American idea anymore. Paul Ryan believepeopleideas I think conditions on the ground determine what you need in a particular area. Paul Ryan determineneedsthinking I see problems that can be fixed because I see solutions that are actually occurring. Paul Ryan fixedsolutionsproblem I think Donald Trump is new. He's a business guy running for president. So, you're not going to see a conventional campaign because he is not a conventional politician. He's not even a politician. Paul Ryan guyrunningthinking You know, you work hard but play by the rules, you can rise. You can do well. That's what we're taught. That's what we believe. That's what we think of as America. Problem is, there are just generations of people in this country who do not think that. Paul Ryan hard-workbelievecountry While I respect the professionals at the FBI, this announcement defies explanation. No one should be above the law. Paul Ryan announcementsshouldlaw Whatever kind of device or barrier or policy to secure the border, that's necessary to secure the border, then do it. Paul Ryan devicesborderskind Either we have the government forcing us and telling us what we have to do, where we have to do it and how much we have to pay for it or we put ourselves in charge - we as consumers, as patients. Paul Ryan patientgovernmentpay The problem with our deficit is not because Americans are taxed too little. The problem with the deficit is because Washington spends too much money. We have got to stop spending money we don't have. Paul Ryan too-muchproblemlittles I think you can walk and chew gum at the same time. I think you can oppose the president on some issue that you fundamentally disagree with, but also work with the other party on issues you do agree with. Paul Ryan issuespartythinking Politics has become a blood sport that goes beyond just the person whose name is on the ballot. Paul Ryan namessportsblood The other thing that's really important in tax reform is making sure that we don't tax American businesses at much higher tax rates than our foreign competitors tax theirs. It is costing us jobs. It's one of the reasons all these American companies are moving overseas. Paul Ryan importantjobsmoving When government misleads the country about a terrorist attack, that erodes trust. Paul Ryan erodegovernmentcountry I see myself as more of a policy maker than a political leader. Paul Ryan politicalmakersleader We have got to go and compete for the minds and the hearts and the votes of everybody in this country, no matter who they are. And what I think we've had is one party takes a group of people for granted and another party has not paid attention to them. Paul Ryan partyheartcountry I'm a person that can get along with people. I like people who believe passionately in things even if they're not the things I agree with. Paul Ryan agreebelievepeople Grow jobs. Get this economy growing. Raise wages. Simplify the tax system, so it's easy to comply with. Paul Ryan growingwagesjobs
