How does the richest country in the history of the world fail to pay its bills? — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
We believe in government involvement that leads to independence: good schools, quality roads and the best health care. — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
In America, the people are not subjects of government, the government is subject to the people. — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
Americans want government that is leaner, more efficient, and less intrusive into their personal lives. — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
America's greatness is not found in the size of its government. America's greatness resides in the hearts and the minds of the… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
Government that is open and honest will always be able to withstand the light of day. — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
Conservatives are winning offices, and champions of big government are cleaning out their desks right now. — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
Spreading the wealth punishes success while setting America on course for a greater dependency on government. — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
As Americans, we don't see the role of government as guaranteeing outcomes, but allowing free men and women to flourish based on… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
It is time to let America be America again. To return freedom to the people. To stand on our founding principles and… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
In Michigan, a liberal democrat raised taxes and kept their government programs at the same level. And guess what? Their economy continued… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
The liberals think government exists to fix what's wrong with America. They find fault with our Constitution, our economic model and our… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
Our citizens are tired of big government raising their taxes and cooking up new ways to micromanage their lives, our citizens are… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
I am going to give the American people a huge helping of unbridled truth: that we can't continue to spend what we… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
This administration in Washington that's in power now clearly believes that government is not only the answer to every need, but it's… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
Either faith in Christ can cleanse all people of their sin, or none, but not some... The truth of Christ's death, resurrection… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
In the rush to become all things to all people, the federal government has lost sight of its core responsibilities. As a… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
Our Founding Fathers never meant for Washington, D.C. to be the fount of all wisdom. As a matter of fact they were… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
Being the governor of a state is a more pivotal job in the future. I do indeed hope there's someone that says,… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
I'll work every day to try to make Washington, D.C., as inconsequential in your life as I can. — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
When the good lord calls you home, the government ought not come get your home. — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
Our goal is to displace the entrenched powers in Washington, restore the rightful balance between the state and federal government. — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
Our view is that individuals and families can govern their lives better than bureaucrats. — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
America needs jobs, smaller government, less spending and a president with the courage to offer more than yet another speech. — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
My quarrel is not with the legitimate role of government but with the unlimited role of government. — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
It is through states that the American people get the job done every day, often in spite of a deeply flawed bureaucratic… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
If you're looking for a slick politician or a guy with great teleprompter skills, we already have that. He's destroying our economy.… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
I've never struggled with that at all. In the state of Texas, if you come into our state and you kill one of our… — Rick Perry Copy Share
We understand that you have to create an environment where that those men and women who are entrepreneurs can risk their capital and have… — Rick Perry Copy Share
George W. Bush did an incredible job in the presidency, defending us from freedom. — Rick Perry Copy Share
I think there are a substantial number of scientists who have manipulated data so that they will have dollars rolling into their projects. And… — Rick Perry Copy Share
What I learned growing up on the farm was a way of life that was centered on hard work, and on faith and on… — Rick Perry Copy Share
The people who illegally cross into the country are from countries that have very close ties to al Qaeda, whether it's Yemen or Afghanistan,… — Rick Perry Copy Share
It is up to us, to this present generation of Americans, to take a stand for freedom, to send a message to Washington that… — Rick Perry Copy Share
I know for a fact that Ted Cruz every day uses two checklists - to guide him through his personal and professional life -… — Rick Perry Copy Share
There is evil prowling in the world - it shows up in our movies, video games and online fascinations, and finds its way into… — Rick Perry Copy Share
We need to stop apologizing for celebrating life. We need to stop apologizing for wanting to protect an individual's right to build a business. — Rick Perry Copy Share
America does not need to be worried with bailing out a European country that has made irresponsible expenditures, and then all of a sudden,… — Rick Perry Copy Share
It (Social Security) is a Ponzi scheme for these young people. The idea that they're working and paying into Social Security today, that the… — Rick Perry Copy Share
Reforming public education, cutting property taxes, fixing adult and child protective services and funding our budget can all occur when Democrats and Republicans engage… — Rick Perry Copy Share
