Free enterprise cannot only make us better off financially, it can make us better people. — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
The invisible hand of the market always moves faster and better than the heavy hand of government. — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
I was in the world of business for 25 years. If you didn't balance your budget, you went out of business. — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
When you raise taxes on small business, from 35% to 40%, you will kill jobs. — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Small business is where jobs come from. Two-thirds of our jobs come from small businesses. — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
That business we started with 10 people has now grown into a great American success story. — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Washington has to become an ally of business, not the opposition of business. — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Free enterprise has done more to lift people out of poverty, to help build a strong middle class, to help educate our… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Fourth, to assure every entrepreneur and every job creator that their investments in America will not vanish as have those in Greece,… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
For me, politics is not a career. For me, my career was being in business and starting a business and making it… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Consulting offered me an opportunity to see a lot of different businesses in different regions of the world, to see how textiles… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
It's not government that makes business successful. It's not government investments that makes businesses grow and hire people. — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
I want to help small businesses grow and thrive. I know how to make that happen. I spent my life in the… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
But in the business I had, we invested in over 100 different businesses and net-net, taking out the ones where we lost… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
President Obama's view of a free economy is to send your money to his friends. My vision for a free enterprise economy… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
In order to become a success, a business doesn't just have to do well, it has to to better than its competitors.… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Some of the companies we helped start are names you know. An office supply company called Staples - where I'm pleased to… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
The reason is because small business pays that individual rate; 54 percent of America's workers work in businesses that are taxed not… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
If you bring [tax] rates down, it makes it easier for small business to keep more of their capital and hire people.… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Well you'd see a very dramatic change in the perspective of small businesses, entrepreneurs, middle-size businesses, and perhaps even some large multinationals.… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
My dad, as you probably know, was the governor of Michigan and was the head of a car company. But he was… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
We have always been a nation that has celebrated success of various kinds. The kid that gets the honor roll, the individual… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Business and growing jobs is about taking risk, sometimes failing, sometimes succeeding, but always striving. It is about dreams. Usually, it doesn't… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
That business we started with 10 people has now grown into a great American success story. Some of the companies we helped… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Well, President, you're...Mr. President, you're absolutely right, which is that, with regards to 97 percent of the businesses are not...not taxed at… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
I've talked to a guy who has a very small business. He's in the electronics business in...in St. Louis. He has four… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
That business we started with 10 people has now grown into a great American success story. Some of the companies we helped… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
I will spend the next four years rebuilding the foundation of a opportunity society led by free people and free enterprises. — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
I know what it's like to start a business. I know how extra ordinarily difficult it is to build something from nothing.… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
I have never once regretted missing a business opportunity so that I could be with my children and grandchildren. — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
It's so critical that we make America once again the most attractive place in the world to start businesses, to build jobs,… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Freedom. Freedom of religion. Freedom to speak their mind. Freedom to build a life. And yes, freedom to build a business. With… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Reforming the way the state works with businesses and providing incentives for employers will help preserve and create new jobs in Massachusetts. — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
I want to make sure that we make America more competitive. And that we do those things that make America the most… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
China has to understand America wants to trade with them. We want a world that's stable. We like free enterprise, but you… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Twenty five years in business, including business with other nations, competing with companies across the world, has given me an understanding of… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
I absolutely believe that America has a responsibility, and the privilege of helping defend freedom and promote the principles that make the… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Our party [Republicans] has been focused on big business too long. I came through small business. I understand how hard it is… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
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… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
I look at what's happening around the world and I see Iran four years closer to a bomb. I see the Middle East with… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
I believe in my Mormon faith, and I endeavor to live by it. My faith is the faith of my fathers - I will… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
America's military is second to none in the world. We're blessed with terrific soldiers, and extraordinary technology and intelligence. But the idea of a… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
And a special thank you to the citizens of Massachusetts: You are paying all the taxes, creating all the jobs, raising all the children.… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
When I was elected governor of my state, I had a legislature 87 percent Democrat. It was not lost on me that to get… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
I saw the young man over there with eggs Benedict, with hollandaise sauce. And I was going to suggest to you that you serve… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
I think Mitt Romney has demonstrated repeatedly he has a penchant for - for secrecy, doesn't seem to have any interest in actually showing… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
If I were to offer advice to any president of the United States, it would be this: do whatever you can do to keep… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
America has not dictated to other nations. We have freed other nations from dictators. — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image