Governors Quotes · Page 3

First governor in Arkansas history to ever lower taxes.

— Mike Huckabee

I took action as governor to preserve the sanctity of life.

— Mitt Romney

“All I can say is that if it helps to have friends, it helps even more to have friends who are governors!”

— David Sedaris

Preserving and protecting the state tobacco settlement funds is the nation's Governors highest priority.

— Mel Carnahan

I'll hire blacks as long as they can do the cotton-pickin' job.

— Evan Mecham

My state, Scott Walker, our governors, reformed Medicaid so it actually works, so that the doctors will take the program.

— Paul Ryan

I always felt that a governor surrenders a certain amount of privacy. And I came to accept that.

— Anonymous

Governors should be defined not just by what they do and say, but who they surround themselves with.

— Scott Walker

Any government which made the welfare of men depend on the character of their governors was an illusion.

— Daniel J. Boorstin

The governor has a role in terms of declaring a state of emergency.

— Bob Buckhorn

If it turns out that Barry Bonds used steroids to bulk up and add muscle mass, he could get four to eight…

— Argus Hamilton

If you have a plan, we want to hear it. Tell your community leaders, your local officials, your governor, and your team…

— George H. W. Bush

When I get to the White House, there will be no hesitation from me to make the tough decisions that need to…

— Chris Christie

Texas governor Rick Perry has been in the race only three days, and he's already blowing away the competition like it is…

— Stephen Colbert

As governor I have seen the tremendous changes over the last few years; the amount of land that we have lost, the…

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Over my tenure as governor, I have come not only to respect the political muscle of the Federation; I've come to respect…

— George W. Bush

It is in the public interest to know what our governors are up to. If they are up to doing good, then…

— Jimmy Reid

They are voting whether to keep a governor two years or four. I think a good, honest governor should get four years,…

— Will Rogers

Over the years, I've had a lot of different jobs - newspaper boy, dish washer, naval flight officer, Amtrak board member, Governor…

— Anonymous

There's all this talk about Arnold Schwarzenegger. Well, you know where he is now? Visiting Mexico, which I think means that he…

— Jay Leno

I'm a complete libertarian. I think it's very, very dangerous. I really mean that. I think the smoking ban is a tip…

— Jeremy Irons

I leave the governor's office next week, and with it public life[which] has been on the whole a pleasant one. But for…

— Rutherford B. Hayes

I'm very proud and grateful to have the support of so many elected Vermonters and former officials. Two former governors, the current…

— Hillary Clinton

In the old days we were the challenger brand competing against the big banks, but today I go round the world and…

— Lloyd Dorfman

One thing was very clear and I made it always very clear at the beginning when I got into the governorship, and…

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

I have a difference with Senator [Bernie] Sanders, who promises free college, which, if you look at the fine print, depends really…

— Hillary Clinton

Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean was all smiles, well smirks, after picking up the endorsement of former Vice President Al Gore at…

— Jon Stewart

When I lived in California, 1984 to '87, it was a Republican state. Sacramento where I lived was 73% Democrat voter registration,…

— Rush Limbaugh

I have never been afraid to tackle tough or controversial issues, but I have always done it with the intent to do…

— Clayton Hee

“Anybody who thinks that 'it doesn't matter who's President' has never been Drafted and sent off to fight and die in a…

— Hunter S. Thompson

I can't imagine where I'd be without the opportunities provided to me in sports. Sports taught me that gender isn't an issue;…

— Sarah Palin

If there were only some way of contriving that a state or an army should be made up of lovers and their…

— Plato

I'm not surprised that Governor Dean would oppose [the $87 billion to fund Iraq reconstruction]… I've lost confidence that he has any…

— John McCain

All I can tell you is when the governor calls, I answer his phone.

— George W. Bush

I think Senator Rubio is a very talented young man. But you can well imagine that I am kind of partial to…

— Tom Ridge

I'm running for Governor, and this Honey Badger is ready to fight.

— Scott Gessler

I don't hide my emotions from people. I am not a focus-group tested, blow-dried candidate or governor.

— Chris Christie

Economic growth is the most important initiative every governor faces.

— Dave Heineman

Unfortunately, Governor Bush is a Pat Robertson Republican who will lose to Al Gore.

— John McCain

Big news from last night's Republican debate, you guys. It turns out George Bush was actually the smart Texas governor.

— Jimmy Fallon