It's a free country. I wish it weren't. Deval Patrick More Quotes by Deval Patrick More Quotes From Deval Patrick It's time for democrats to grow a backbone and stand up for what we believe. Deval Patrick politicaltimebelieve Be present - and see what a difference it makes in your lives and in the world. Deval Patrick differencesworld I view the experiences that I have had - both the tough ones and the pleasant ones - as gifts. Deval Patrick pleasanttoughviews I've learned over the years that identity has a whole lot less to do with location or other people's expectations than with your own sense of self and self-confidence. Deval Patrick sense-of-selfidentityexpectations Let's go tell everyone we meet that, when the American dream is at stake, you want Barack Obama in charge. Deval Patrick stakesdreamwant "Government" is the name we give to the things we choose to do together. Deval Patrick governmentnamesgiving Governor is the only office I've ever run for, and I did so in the first place because I felt that there was a contribution I could make right now in governing for the long term and by leading by values. I ran for a second term to finish the work we started. I'll finish this out and return to the private sector, which I enjoy and miss in some ways. Deval Patrick officerunninglong If you are ever going to move beyond where you stand at that moment you have to conjure a picture in your head of where you want to go. Deval Patrick momentswantmoving We'll be competitive with organized labor, we're also competitive with regular, unorganized labor, working people who see their stakes and their future in the plans we're putting forward to move Massachusetts forward. Deval Patrick competitionpeoplemoving Don't tell me words don't matter. Deval Patrick matter I very much believe in values-based leadership, and that the values that I believe in and try to govern by are transcendent values. They have nothing to do with race or even with political parties. Secondly, I think nothing substitutes for the power of the grassroots by showing them the courtesy of going to them where they are and inviting them to take part in the political process. Deval Patrick partybelievethinking I think that hope, that ability to envision, to imagine a better way, and then to apply yourself to it, is the way to climb out of a hole, is the way to build a better life, is the way to build a better community and a better country. Deval Patrick communitycountrythinking A great teacher who is full of excitement and love for her students can make all the difference in their lives. Deval Patrick differencesand-loveteacher Mitt Romney talks a lot about all the things he's fixed. I can tell you that Massachusetts wasn't one of them. He's a fine fellow and a great salesman, but as governor he was more interested in having the job than doing it. Deval Patrick massachusettsfixedjobs One great thing about being a black man is that if you put on a hat, you can move around unnoticed. Deval Patrick blackmenmoving We're Americans. We shape our own future. Let's start by standing up for President Barack Obama. Deval Patrick barackshapespresident I’m planning to stay in politics now, but, you know, George Burns worked until he was 100. I don’t know. I don’t want to be a Senator until I’m honored. Deval Patrick senatorswant Anybody who knows me knows that I'm no attack dog. Deval Patrick know-medogknows For too long, Democrats have been telling people what they want to hear. I'm going to tell you what I believe. Deval Patrick longbelievepeople Hope for the best and work for it. Deval Patrick hoping-for-the-best
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