Rick Perry quote: "If you're looking for a slick politician or a guy with great teleprompter skills, we already have that. He's destroying our economy. I'm a doer, not a talker."

And I have a message for the liberals and the defenders of the status quo: we're just getting st...
RICK PERRY

The God we serve does not seek out the perfect, but instead uses our imperfections and our shortcomi...
RICK PERRY

We had a $10 billion budget deficit when we got here in January of 2003. We cut that budget deficit;...
RICK PERRY

Dark economic clouds are dissipating into an emerging blue sky of opportunity.
RICK PERRY

Our work is before us. It cannot be passed to future legislatures and must not be passed to future g...
RICK PERRY

There's places where a secure fence will work, and that strategic type fencing will work. But th...
RICK PERRY

But it wasn't until I graduated from Texas A & M University and joined the United States Air...
RICK PERRY

Crucial to understanding federalism in modern day America is the concept of mobility, or 'the ab...
RICK PERRY

The Obama administration is an affront to every freedom-loving American, and a threat to every priva...
RICK PERRY

We believe in government involvement that leads to independence: good schools, quality roads and the...
RICK PERRY

Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.
RICK PERRY

Somebody has to tell the E.P.A. that we don't need you monkeying around and fiddling around and ...
RICK PERRY

Scouting ought to be about building character, not about sex. Period. Precious few parents enroll th...
RICK PERRY

In the rush to become all things to all people, the federal government has lost sight of its core re...
RICK PERRY

I am also the product of a place called Paint Creek. Doesn't have a zip code. It's too small...
RICK PERRY

We need to stop apologizing for celebrating life. We need to stop apologizing for wanting to protect...
RICK PERRY

It is time to change our policy of appeasement toward the Palestinians, to strengthen our ties with ...
RICK PERRY

My deal is have a flat, simple tax. And - Americans want - Americans I hope - aspire to be - be weal...
RICK PERRY

Our citizens are tired of big government raising their taxes and cooking up new ways to micromanage ...
RICK PERRY

When it comes to conservative social issues, it saddens me when sometimes my fellow Republicans duck...
RICK PERRY

We can't have deficit spending in Texas. You have to balance your budget every two years.
RICK PERRY

Our goal is to displace the entrenched powers in Washington, restore the rightful balance between th...
RICK PERRY

It is up to us, to this present generation of Americans, to take a stand for freedom, to send a mess...
RICK PERRY

As Americans, we realize that there is no taxpayer money that wasn't first earned through the sw...
RICK PERRY

The most important thing for us is to save lives.
RICK PERRY

Reforming public education, cutting property taxes, fixing adult and child protective services and f...
RICK PERRY

Our shared conservative values, our belief in the individual is the great hope of our nation.
RICK PERRY

In Michigan, a liberal democrat raised taxes and kept their government programs at the same level. A...
RICK PERRY

Those jobs flee other states because of factors like excessive taxation, punitive regulation and fri...
RICK PERRY

As Americans, we don't see the role of government as guaranteeing outcomes, but allowing free me...
RICK PERRY

Coastal Texans should not wait until late Thursday or early Friday to leave. Homes and businesses ca...
RICK PERRY

Texas has long been known as the nation's largest energy producer, but we are equally proud of o...
RICK PERRY

Americans want government that is leaner, more efficient, and less intrusive into their personal liv...
RICK PERRY

I supported Arizona's immigration law by joining in that lawsuit to defend it. Every day I have ...
RICK PERRY

Armed and law-abiding citizens are a greater deterrent to violent crime than 1,000 laws passed by Co...
RICK PERRY

According to a study by Achieve Incorporated, Texas is the first state to make a college-prep curric...
RICK PERRY

To make sure that votes are never canceled out by illegal votes, we instituted a photo ID requiremen...
RICK PERRY

Questions surrounding testimony from the key witness in these cases, coupled with recommendations fr...
RICK PERRY

Aggies have a really interesting way of admitting defeat. We've never been outscored. We just ra...
RICK PERRY

taking appropriate procedures to safeguard their facilities.
RICK PERRY

The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we inhabit are not only critical elements in th...
RICK PERRY

We will reverse course on the heavy hand of regulation, discarding Dodd-Frank and any other regulati...
RICK PERRY

When I make a vow to God, then I would suggest to you that's even stronger than a handshake in T...
RICK PERRY

Vladimir Putin uses energy to hold our allies hostage. If energy is going to be used as a weapon, I ...
RICK PERRY

Hey, Autumn, how are you, girl? ... Good show. What's happening?
RICK PERRY

Our best days are in front of us. We can reform those entitlements, we can change that corporate tax...
RICK PERRY

It's no longer, I think, the boy calling wolf.
RICK PERRY

It is a testament to the enduring virtue of our democratic experiment that more than 225 years since...
RICK PERRY

When our work is done, parents won't measure our success by how much money we spend, but whether mor...
RICK PERRY

I know they're frustrated. I know they're tired. So are taxpayers,
RICK PERRY

I want Texans to be assured even though this Legislature did not act, I will,
RICK PERRY

tremendous disappointment of millions of taxpayers and teachers and parents over this Legislature's ...
RICK PERRY

In the myopic world of the liberals, guns are responsible for evil instead of the perpetrator of evi...
RICK PERRY

Enforcement of our border is a federal responsibility, but the consequences of inaction is suffered ...
RICK PERRY

We're going to pull together so that these families can find as much normalcy as we can. We're going...
RICK PERRY

I have no question that Newt Gingrich has the heart of a conservative reformer, the ability to rally...
RICK PERRY

It's time to believe again in the potential of private enterprise set free from the shackles of ...
RICK PERRY

As you know, natural disasters recognize no state boundaries, and neither should FEMA,
RICK PERRY

a glancing blow at worst.
RICK PERRY

You got to have a courageous president to stand up and says, listen, if - if you send a bill to me t...
RICK PERRY

We are a resilient country. We've been through a Civil War; we've been through two World War...
RICK PERRY

The people who illegally cross into the country are from countries that have very close ties to al Q...
RICK PERRY

Guns require a finger to pull the trigger.
RICK PERRY

You know, to preserve our job-friendly climate the Texas legislature didn't raise taxes this las...
RICK PERRY

Under Obama, our federal tax dollars can now be used to fund abortion all over the world. With the s...
RICK PERRY

And I think most people in this country want to see a president that's got the courage to say we...
RICK PERRY

I think you need to have a tax system that basically is flat, fair and simple. And - that you can pu...
RICK PERRY

I mean, Dodd-Frank is strangling small community banks. It doesn't make any difference what the ...
RICK PERRY

I stand before you today as a disciplined conservative Texan, a committed Republican and a proud Ame...
RICK PERRY

The foundation for future prosperity is built on the bedrock of good jobs and great schools. We are ...
RICK PERRY

Tell the trial lawyers to get out of your state and to quit costing businessmen and women.
RICK PERRY

Hurricane Katrina, a disaster for our neighboring states, has created emergency conditions in Texas ...
RICK PERRY

We're ready when they are,
RICK PERRY

We realize that by the grace of God, we could be the ones that have this extra need.
RICK PERRY

The winners will be Texas consumers who will get more choices in their cable television service, and...
RICK PERRY

I think when you look behind later, it will be almost miraculous that this many people were moved ou...
RICK PERRY

I'm not an artist. I set the camera up and tell my story.
TYLER PERRY

If you're presenting yourself with confidence, you can pull off pretty much anything.
KATY PERRY

The suffering of the Bahamian people is nearly ended. A new day is coming. It is almost here.
PERRY CHRISTIE

I love to see a woman in high-heeled shoes. There's something about the curve of the feet up the...
TYLER PERRY

I interviewed Johnny Knoxville once. I was kind of scared to interview him because I thought he migh...
RACHEL PERRY

David Bowie was awesome the easiest, coolest interview I have ever done.
RACHEL PERRY

Paris and Nicky Hilton? Those girls will show up to the opening of a phone book. It's like a big...
RACHEL PERRY

I asked each one of them to make out with me and their reactions varied from excitable to horrified.
RACHEL PERRY

Women are more likely to have sex and fall in love, which can be tough because that's not the wa...
RACHEL PERRY

Brandon Boyd of Incubus is hot, but he's too pretty.
RACHEL PERRY

If we know we're just going to have sex and then ditch the guy, it can be fun.
RACHEL PERRY

When I interview celebrities, I always try to throw them off balance. My favorite is to ask 'em ...
RACHEL PERRY

I think every woman should have a one-night stand. If it's done right, it can be liberating.
RACHEL PERRY

I was raised in a super-sheltered atmosphere where we didn't watch anything besides Trinity Broa...
KATY PERRY

You know you're living right when you wake up, brush your hair - and confetti falls out!
KATY PERRY

I even had the illusion, for a very short time, that I could become a medium pace bowler.
PERRY CHRISTIE

My career is like an artichoke. People might think that the leaves are tasty and buttered up and del...
KATY PERRY

There are a lot of things that are personally uncomfortable to show, especially me without makeup an...
KATY PERRY

The great question, is there anything at all which is worth fighting such a war about, with the deva...
ANNE PERRY

I work reasonably hard. Though probably not harder than many people. I work probably eight or nine h...
ANNE PERRY

I am miles ahead with ideas and excitement in the mind, and that is where it all begins. I feel that...
ANNE PERRY

Of course there will be disappointments and the way will not always be as I expected it. But if it s...
ANNE PERRY

I was born in London, England, in 1938, a few months before the war, and spent the first years of my...
ANNE PERRY

I did a complete rewrite of 650 pages in two weeks.
ANNE PERRY

I think it's a terrible thing to write and not enjoy it. It's a sad thing. But of course a lot of pe...
ANNE PERRY

Mystery writers' conventions are usually good, and this one has been excellent and extremely well pr...
ANNE PERRY

Americans sometimes say to me that they have no class system themselves. All human beings have class...
ANNE PERRY

I don't care what people say about my relationship; I don't care what they say about my boob...
KATY PERRY

If you look at everything I do - even in 'Boo!' there's a message, and it's always &...
TYLER PERRY

My mother is very emotional as well, but my dad is more of the guts of the family. He was the main p...
KATY PERRY

The rivalry is huge between South Carolina and Clemson. It's major bragging rights; one of the m...
WILLIAM PERRY

I've always wanted to work with Blair, and finally the timing was right. I have a tremendous amo...
TYLER PERRY

You can get a thousand no's from people, and only one "yes" from God.
TYLER PERRY

It doesn't matter if a million people tell you what you can't do, or if ten million tell you no. If ...
TYLER PERRY

... she knew in her heart that to be without optimism, that core of reasonless hope in the spirit ra...
ANNE PERRY

That she's the worst driver in the history of drivers. If I know she's going somewhere, I stay home....
MATTHEW PERRY

... she knew in her heart that to be without optimism, that core of reasonless hope in the spirit r...
ANNE PERRY

Excellence is in the details. Give attention to the details and excellence will come.
PERRY PAXTON

The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round.
GAYLORD PERRY

I don't want to completely self-sabotage everything that I've got and alienate everyone. But...
KATY PERRY

My Portuguese uncle had a Portuguese version of a ukulele. The family would pull it out after dinner...
JOE PERRY

When I was a kid, I was at a bowling alley and I ran into a soda machine. I still have the scar on m...
LUKE PERRY

Norman Lear is my all-time, ultimate hero. He's an amazing man. That's one person I'm lo...
TYLER PERRY

Maybe you could put it out there that I don't have a built-in dislike of ballads. That was kind ...
JOE PERRY

I don't follow trends. I'm just not into what everyone else is wearing. I have my own look, ...
KATY PERRY

Tactics, fitness, stroke ability, adaptability, experience, and sportsmanship are all necessary for ...
FRED PERRY

I get a lot of the ideas when I'm resting - either when I'm meditating or getting some kind ...
KATY PERRY

Don't believe the hype. I don't care how many number ones you have at the box office, I don&...
TYLER PERRY

Reading a novel in which all characters illustrate patience, hard work, chastity, and delayed gratif...
THOMAS PERRY

Everyone can relate to love, hurt, pain, learning how to forgive, needing to get over, needing the p...
TYLER PERRY

I think one of the most valuable things Aerosmith has is the energy we produce when we all play toge...
JOE PERRY

Over the years, when you're in a band with a catalog like Aerosmith's, you accumulate a lot ...
JOE PERRY

For years I've wanted to find some guys that I could work with, because I realized a long time a...
JOE PERRY

Five years after Aerosmith got back together, I realized how fragile we are as humans. There was a t...
JOE PERRY

Aerosmith is such a powerful band; I mean, it's like a steam locomotive.
JOE PERRY

It seems ridiculous that you can be in one state with your driver's license and buy a firearm, a...
JOE PERRY

I feel like my secret magic trick that separates me from a lot of my peers is the bravery to be vuln...
KATY PERRY

When black women are down with you and in your corner, you have an ally that will move Heaven and Ea...
TYLER PERRY

The key to life when it gets tough is to keep moving. Just keep moving.
TYLER PERRY

Developing a good work ethic is key. Apply yourself at whatever you do, whether you're a janitor...
TYLER PERRY

I like to go out there looking like a strong woman, because I am strong. But I am also a woman who g...
KATY PERRY

People talk about bullying, but you can be your own bully in some ways. You can be the person who is...
KATY PERRY

Just the other day, it seems, the kids were running through the house, slamming doors, breaking glas...
PERRY COMO

My mother was truly my saving grace, because she would take me to church with her. I would see my mo...
TYLER PERRY

I have what I like to call a 'chinneck.' My chin just flows rather easily into my neck.
MATTHEW PERRY

I definitely do not like Halloween. I don't like masks, creepy clowns, dark things, goblins or w...
TYLER PERRY

I was never really attached to a clique, and I wanted to be in all the different groups; I was never...
KATY PERRY

I didn't have a catharsis for my childhood pain, most of us don't, and until I learned how t...
TYLER PERRY

After a while, no matter how much you love any pop song, you're going to get tired of it. That&#...
JOE PERRY

My personality is up and down, sassy and cheeky.
KATY PERRY

I don't need the Prince Charming to have my own happy ending.
KATY PERRY

It's important, I think, for a writer of fiction to maintain an awareness of the pace and shape ...
THOMAS PERRY

I've never chased money. It's always been about what I can do to motivate and inspire people...
TYLER PERRY

Intellectuals are judged not by their morals, but by the quality of their ideas, which are rarely re...
PERRY ANDERSON

The Court could decide the Bush appeal is moot. The Court is always concerned about overstepping its...
BARBARA PERRY

This award is long overdue.
BARBARA PERRY

They've worked tirelessly for neighborhoods and preservation interests in both the public and privat...
BARBARA PERRY

And she has no qualms about letting someone know if they are not maintaining their property to the s...
BARBARA PERRY

She completely represents this ideal. Janie has worked tirelessly to make Salisbury a cleaner, green...
BARBARA PERRY

As a result, the corner is now stable and the house is an attractive asset to the neighborhood and o...
BARBARA PERRY

I know that these players would like to be here. But this sort of stuff happens with injuries and a ...
BARBARA PERRY

At my second record label, they told me and other female artists that some of us were going on the c...
KATY PERRY

It was a real arts community. Everyone left their studios open so you could come in and see what the...
ALLEN PERRY

It was something this city needed. Most people here like their landscapes. That's cool because most ...
ALLEN PERRY

We don't have any suspects. We're letting the Honolulu Police Department do their job.
ALLEN PERRY

Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., the facility is completely locked down. We now have the abil...
ALLEN PERRY

The place was vulnerable during construction, and most of the things stolen were smaller.
ALLEN PERRY

It doesn't have any value for anybody except for the piece of equipment that it operates for.
ALLEN PERRY

We couldn't believe it. We thought it was a prank at first.
ALLEN PERRY

I believe in a lot of astrology. I believe in aliens... I look up into the stars and I imagine: '...
KATY PERRY

I grew up babysitting and always enjoyed it. I love family. A couple of my closest friends have kids...
MATTHEW PERRY

I went from rotary phone to Twitter. And was appalled at the notion.
JEFF PERRY

I want to sell out arenas and sell millions of records.
KATY PERRY

I'm no spring chicken. The same arthritis that ate up my left hip that finally got replaced hasn...
STEVE PERRY

Macaroni and cheese was my mother's special dish. She'd also make jambalaya and dirty rice a...
TYLER PERRY

The Bahamas is headed for unprecedented economic activity.
PERRY CHRISTIE

I collect firearms, and I've got a Winchester, an Indian rifle. It has tacks for every warrior t...
JOE PERRY

I'm a good girl because I really believe in love, integrity, and respect. I'm a bad girl bec...
KATY PERRY

I'm kind of a good girl - and I'm not. I'm a good girl because I really believe in love,...
KATY PERRY

I unfortunately still crave chicken McNuggets and bacon, which is the meat candy of the world.
KATY PERRY

I'd go to the farmers' market in Santa Barbara, and I'd put out my guitar case, and I...
KATY PERRY

Santa Barbara is my hood. I mean, it's not much of a hood, but it is definitely like my hood. I ...
KATY PERRY

If you haven't forgiven someone, it does not hurt that person. They're sleeping at night. Yo...
TYLER PERRY

In a perfect world, my tennis game gets better. I have kids and a beautiful wife and live on some hi...
MATTHEW PERRY

The Beatles just changed everything right across the board. They just had that right combination of ...
JOE PERRY

India brings out so many different feelings in me. I've been fascinated with India and Indian cu...
JOE PERRY

I think people appreciate a songwriter who shows different sides. The whole angst thing is cool, but...
KATY PERRY

What I've been able to do with my character, Madea, and the other characters, with the jokes, is...
TYLER PERRY

I love Indian food - it's my favourite cuisine. I love the mixture of spices and the subtle flav...
JOE PERRY

She told me it would be good to get away for a day and clear my mind, so we went to Great Adventure....
BRUCE PERRY

Everything's great. I haven't had a problem out of anything.
BRUCE PERRY

I did all I could do and that?s all I can ask. I thought I had a good camp and now all I can do is p...
BRUCE PERRY

You canÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢t worry about what you canÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â�...
BRUCE PERRY

ThatÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢s just the business,
BRUCE PERRY

Of course, this is important to me. You always want to go out and perform. I can't treat it like it'...
BRUCE PERRY

They have regret they got caught. Regret is an intellectual response, remorse is an effect emotional...
BRUCE PERRY

We don't want to make the meals too good. The inmates might not want to leave.
BRUCE PERRY

More than 35 percent of the children exposed to a single traumatic event will develop serious mental...
BRUCE PERRY

It's an honor that should be given to all veterans, regardless of service or combat status.
BRUCE PERRY

When I plug in my guitar and play it really loud, loud enough to deafen most people, that's my s...
JOE PERRY

You think I'm pretty
Without any make-up on
You think I'm funny
When I tell the puch ...
KATY PERRY

'Madea' is a Southern term. It's short for 'mother dear.' So there are a lot of ...
TYLER PERRY

There are two ways to go when you hit that crossroads in your life: There is the bad way, when you s...
MATTHEW PERRY

If you're looking for a slick politician or a guy with great teleprompter skills, we already have that. He's destroying our economy. I'm a doer, not a talker.

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If you're looking for a slick politician or a guy with great teleprompter skills, we already have that. He's destroying our economy. I'm a doer, not a talker.

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