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Former Governor of Massachusetts

Mitt Romney, born on March 12, 1947, served as the Governor of Massachusetts and is a notable figure in American politics and business. He is recognized for his role in the 2012 U.S. presidential election and his tenure as the head of Bain Capital.

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“We reserve our deepest respect and admiration for those who volunteer for service and give their lives to help keep our nation secure.”

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“My mom and dad gave their kids the greatest gift of all - the gift of unconditional love. They cared deeply about who we would be, and much less about what we would do.”

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“Sometimes I wonder whether Washington's liberal politicians truly understand the greatness that is America.”

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“Dependency is death to initiative, to risk-taking and opportunity. It's time to stop the spread of government dependency and fight it like the poison it is.”

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“Moral certainty, clear standards, and a commitment to spiritual ideals will set you apart in a world that searches for meaning.”

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“President Obama's view of a free economy is to send your money to his friends. My vision for a free enterprise economy is to return entrepreneurship and genius and creativity to the American people!”

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“President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and their team have failed the American people, and that is why their majority will soon be out the door.”

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“Conservatives believe in providing Constitutional rights to our citizens, not to enemy combatants like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.”

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“My view is that marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman. That's the position I've had for some time, and I don't intend to make any adjustments at this point... Or ever, by the way.”

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“On our watch, the conversation with a would-be suicide bomber will not begin with the words, 'You have the right to remain silent.'”

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“This country already has a leader who divides us with the bitter politics of envy. We have to offer an alternative vision.”

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“Government is taking 40 percent of the GDP. And that's at the state, local and federal level. President Obama has taken government spending at the federal level from 20 percent to 25 percent. Look, at some point, you cease being a free economy, and you become a government economy. And we've got to stop that.”

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“We are a nation of immigrants. We are the children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the ones who wanted a better life, the driven ones, the ones who woke up at night hearing that voice telling them that life in that place called America could be better.”

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“If I am elected President of these United States, I will work with all my energy and soul to restore that America, to lift our eyes to a better future. That future is our destiny. That future is out there. It is waiting for us. Our children deserve it, our nation depends upon it, the peace and freedom of the world require it.”

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“I will insist on a military so powerful no one would ever think of challenging it.”

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“I wish President Obama had succeeded because I want America to succeed. But his promises gave way to disappointment and division. This isn't something we have to accept. Now is the moment when we can do something. With your help we will do something.”

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“Perhaps religious conscience upsets the designs of those who feel that the highest wisdom and authority comes from government.”

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“And a special thank you to the citizens of Massachusetts: You are paying all the taxes, creating all the jobs, raising all the children. This government is yours. Thank you for letting me serve you. I love this job.”

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“Republicans prefer straight talk to politically correct talk!”

Republican Politically Correct

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“You know, out-of-touch liberals like Barack Obama say they want a strong economy, but in everything they do, they show they don't like business very much. But the economy, of course, is simply the product of all the businesses of the nation added together. So it's a bit like saying you like an omelet, but you don't like eggs.”

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“First, by 2020, North America will be energy independent by taking full advantage of our oil and coal and gas and nuclear and renewables.”

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“Staple a green card to their diploma - welcome to the United States of America! We want those people in our country.”

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“The answer for healthcare is market incentives, not healthcare by a Godzilla-sized government bureaucracy.”

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“We conservatives don't have a corner on saying no. We're just the ones who say it when it's the right thing to say.”

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“I don't see how a young American can vote for, well, can vote for a Democrat.”

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“Mr. President, you were elected to lead. You chose to follow. And now it's time for you to get out of the way.”

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“My dad had been born in Mexico and his family had to leave during the Mexican revolution.”

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“Together we will build an America where hope is a new job with a paycheck, not a faded word on an old bumper sticker.”

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“When it comes to the economy, my highest priority as President will be worrying about your job, not saving my own.”

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“When sperm and egg unite, something goes from inanimate to animate. It is life.”

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“Now workers should have the right to join unions. But unions should not be forced upon workers. And unions should not have the power to take money our of their members' paychecks to buy the support of politicians that are favored by the union bosses.”

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“President Barack Obama has stood watch over the greatest job loss in modern American history. And that, my friends, is one inconvenient truth that will haunt this President throughout history.”

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“Religious freedom opens a door for Americans that is closed to too many others around the world. But whether we walk through that door, and what we do with our lives after we do, is up to us.”

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“Free enterprise has done more to lift people out of poverty, to help build a strong middle class, to help educate our kids, and to make our lives better than all the programs of government combined.”

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“By making bold cuts in spending and commonsense entitlement reforms, we will make our government simpler, smaller, and smarter.”

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“I am in favor of stem-cell research. I am not in favor of creating new human embryos through cloning.”

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“Instead of leading the world by how much we borrow, it's time that we make sure we lead the world in how much we build and create and invest.”

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“Isn't it fitting that so many of those who have contempt for the private sector will soon find themselves back in it?”

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“It's opportunity. It's opportunity, not a check from government - it's opportunity that has always driven America and defined us as Americans.”

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“It's time for the party of big ideas, not the party of Big Brother!”

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“Men and women of every faithб and good people with none at allб sincerely strive to do right and lead a purpose-driven life.”

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“My leadership will end the Obama era and begin a new era of American prosperity.”

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“No person I have ever met, not even the most righteous or pure of heart, has gone without those times when faith recedes in the busy-ness of life.”

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“Our economy is on the move and we are creating thousands of new jobs, but we need to keep our foot on the gas pedal.”

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“President Obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans and heal the planet. My promise... is to help you and your family.”

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“President Obama wants to put free enterprise on trial.”

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“The president may be a nice guy, but he's just over his head.”

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“Third, we will make trade work for America by forging new trade agreements. And when nations cheat in trade, there will be unmistakable consequences.”

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“What America needs is jobs. Lots of jobs.”

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“You balance the budget by restraining the growth of government and encouraging the growth of the private sector.”

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About the Author

Born: March 12, 1947
Known for: Former Governor of Massachusetts
Quotes: 590

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