The job of the government isn't to go around and try and make people sacrifice, it's to try and make people free. The reason why we have a national defense is to protect our freedoms. — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
We cannot allow anything that's called 'national defense' to justify any and all spending. We need to be very, very careful that we don't overspend and say, 'Oh, that's defense,' when perhaps it isn't. — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
When I became 21, I decided that nobody learned anything about politics after the age of 21. — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
If you feel the government should leave you alone, you're a Republican. If you think the job of the government is to go push… — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
Spending should be transparent. All spending by the Pentagon should be online. Every check. Exceptions should be made for legitimate national security issues. But… — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
Twenty-five years ago, I created the Taxpayer Protection Pledge at the federal level. Then I brought it to the state and local level. About… — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
Could I ask if there’s anything in between Step One and Step Two? ‘Oh ye of little faith.’ — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
Spending is not caring. Spending is what politicians do instead of caring. Spending more does not guarantee success. Politicians like to measure spending because… — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
I know the activists I deal with, we sort of try and check each other to make sure that we haven't gone native, that… — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
Historically, opposition to immigration in the United States has been racially and religiously motivated in the ugliest, nastiest way possible. — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
The important thing about tax reform is you make the tax code less complicated, easier for people to understand. — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
