Home / Quotes / Quote by William J. Clinton

Quote by William J. Clinton

“We are moving people from welfare to work. On welfare, we launch a quiet revolution.”

Quote by William J. Clinton

Author

William J. Clinton

William Jefferson Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, was born on August 19, 1946. His presidency was marked by economic prosperity and a series of achievements in domestic and foreign policy. Despite controversies, including a sex scandal and impeachment, Clinton's economic legacy and foreign policy initiatives continue to be widely discussed and studied. more

You May Also Like

“I love and revere the rich and proud history of America. And I am determined to take our best traditions into the future. But with all respect, we do not need to build a bridge to the past. We need to build a bridge to the future.”

Needs America Past Rich Proud Tradition Determined Bridges I Am Determined

Author:William J. Clinton

“This is extremely challenging when you sound like a 12-year-old girl, and you decide your first personal endeavor is to play, like, a - like, a very macho dude.”

Years Firsts Play Girl Sound Challenges Endeavor Macho

Author:Mindy Kaling

“My view is there will be problems and bad people as long as the earth exists, and since we're moving into a completely interdependent global environment, we're better off building a world we'd like to live in when the United States are not the only military superpower. That is, we need to build a world of shared responsibility, shared benefits, and shared commitment to our common humanity.”

“My understanding of the way sex scenes work is that you're surrounded by crew, and you're cold, and you have to do it eight times 'cause they didn't get the lighting. It doesn't sound pleasant, but you think that actors actually enjoy it?”

Thinking Way Actors Sex Causes Enjoy Understanding Sound Cold Scene Eight Pleasant Crew Lighting

Author:Mindy Kaling

“Education no longer stops on graduation day. We must demand excellence at every level of education.”

Levels Demand Excellence Graduation Day

Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1995

Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1995

“I want to help people help themselves, not have government tell people what to do. I just don't think it's the role of the United States to walk into a country and say, we do it this way, so should you.”

People Thinking Way Want Should Country States Helping Government Walks United Roles United States

Author:George W. Bush

“I've thought a lot about what it means to be the President. I also understand an administration is not one person but an administration is dedicated citizens who are called by the President to serve the country, to serve a cause greater than self. And so I've thought about an administration of people who represent all America, but people who understand my compassionate and conservative philosophy.”

People Mean Persons Self Country Philosophy America Causes President Greater Citizens Conservative Administration Compassionate Dedicated

Author:George W. Bush

“We are on the right track to the 21st century. We are on the right track, but our work is not finished. What should we do? First, let us consider how to proceed. I say the question is no longer, "Who's to blame?" but "What to do?"”

Should Firsts Century Blame Track Finished 21st Century Right Track

Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1995

Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1995

“I want to build a bridge to the 21st century in which we create a strong and growing economy to preserve the legacy of opportunity for the next generation by balancing our budget in a way that protects our values and ensuring that every family will be able to own and protect the value of their most important asset, their home.”

Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1995

“The only way to grab the attention of the audience is originality. We feed ourselves with franchises that's the opposite of what makes our culture multidimensional and interesting.”

Way Culture Interesting Attention Audience Opposites Originality

Author:Ron Perlman