“If you engage people honestly, and you're willing to do the leg work, people will respond to that.” Quote by Matt Gonzalez
“You don't have to be wealthy to run for mayor. I'm a Green Party candidate running for mayor and I'm being taken seriously.” RunningPartyTakenGreenCandidatesWealthyMayorsGreen Party Author:Matt Gonzalez
“As a young boy I won a few dollars in 1972 when Riva Ridge won the Kentucky Derby. I had overheard someone say he was going to win, and I guess that made an impression on me.” MadeYoungWinningBoysDollarsImpressionKentuckyRidgesDerbyKentucky Derby Author:Matt Gonzalez
“At some point the rhetoric runs out, and we have to ask ourselves, 'Are we simply going to standby while somebody's rhetoric is good, but their actions are so lousy?' Are we going to stand up for that?” RunningActionAsksRhetoric Author:Matt Gonzalez
“I had tried painting, mostly to give myself a greater appreciation of the craft and to inform how I looked at paintings. That led to collaging some of the work I had done on paper, and I found myself mixing in found pieces as well.” GivingWellsDoneFoundGreaterPiecesPaintingPaperAppreciationCraftsMixing Author:Matt Gonzalez
“I think a lot of politicians, rightfully so, understand that their political futures are tied to how many times people see their names in print. The press is so accustomed to politicians wanting those things, it's a surprise when somebody's like, 'Whatever, I'm not really worried about those things.” PeopleThinkingPoliticalNamesPoliticianPressesSurpriseWorriedPrintTiedAccustomed Author:Matt Gonzalez
“I've run for office, and I've stood on street corners, while people walked by me and didn't want to talk to me, and did not think I was a credible candidate. And then four years later, I was nearly elected mayor of San Francisco, so I know what it takes.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWantYearsRunningFourStreetsOfficeCornersCandidatesFour YearsSan FranciscoMayorsTalk To MeCredibleStreet Corners Author:Matt Gonzalez
“If you run for mayor, people say you're being egotistical. If you decide you won't run for mayor, people say you're being self-centered and egotistical.” PeopleIfsSelfRunningSelf CenteredMayorsEgotisticalBeing Self Centered Author:Matt Gonzalez
“It'd be cool to chipmunk-ize "The Virgin Suicides" soundtrack. All this ethereal French music, I think that would be unique to listen to.” ThinkingWould BeUniqueSuicideVirginsBeing CoolSoundtracksEtherealVirgin SuicidesChipmunks Author:Matthew Gray Gubler
“My parents instilled a very strong work ethic in me from a young age, fortunately.” AgeYoungStrongParentEthicsVery StrongWork EthicYoung AgeStrong Work Ethic Author:Matthew Gray Gubler