Governors Quotes · Page 4

Well may we say 'God save the Queen', because nothing will save the Governor-General'.

— Gough Whitlam

I've gone from being one of the youngest governors to now the longest consecutive serving governor in the country.

— John Engler

In 1996, a Republican governor in South Carolina tried to take the flag down. He was voted out.

— Sean Hannity

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

As governor, Im spending my time focused in three areas: creating jobs, reducing the expense of government and schools.

— Jack Markell

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

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

A 'penchant for telling the truth' can cripple a candidates chances faster than being caught in flagrante delicto with the governor's wife.

— Sydney J. Harris

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

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

— Will Rogers

Jonathan is one of the most corrupt Nigerians I ever investigated while at EFCC & his level of corruption even as deputy…

— Nuhu Ribadu

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

— Lloyd Dorfman

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

No, Governor Romney, corporations are not people. People have hearts, they have kids, they get jobs, they get sick, they cry, they…

— Elizabeth Warren

When the resolution of enslaving America was formed in Great Britain, the British parliament was advised by an artful man [Sir William…

— George Mason

The Christian religion is the religion of our country. From it are derived our nation, on the character of God, on the…

— William Holmes McGuffey

You are now fixed at the mercy of no governor that comes to make his fortune great; you shall be governed by…

— William Penn

There are parliamentarians in Australia I really support. People through history, you know? Men like Ned Kelly in Australia who challenged ideals.…

— Dustin Clare

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

— Jimmy Fallon

She had breast cancer. No one said she shouldn't run for governor.

— Jodi Rell

Preserving and protecting the state tobacco settlement funds is the nations Governors highest priority.

— Mel Carnahan

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

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

Force and right are the governors of this world; force till right is ready.

— Matthew Arnold

Last night we had Bill Clinton, the former president. Security was as tight as Governor Christie's yoga pants.

— David Letterman

If Scott Walker sees 100,000 teachers & firefighters as his enemies, maybe it's time we take a closer look at his friends.

— Elizabeth Warren

I think the governors would all agree that what we don't want from the federal government is unfunded mandates.

— James Douglas

Governors are closer to the people than those in D.C., and we don't see any results from D.C.

— Kay Ivey

So, my friends, in a week or so the Governor-General will swear in a new government.

— Tony Abbott

While it is important to trash the governor, it should be done in the context of regret, sadness and balance.

— Frank Luntz

If you're a governor of a big state, people sense your presence a little bit, even your fellow governors.

— Ed Gillespie

In fact, James Meredith who was once the icon of the civil rights movement. He supported me for governor!

— David Duke