I think what the American people want more than anything else is a strong and decisive leader. — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I'm not in the business of satisfying everybody. I'm in the business of trying to satisfy the people who elected me governor. — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I think America needs lots of tough people. Not just me. I think America needs to get tougher, all of us. — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
We cannot make the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the United States someone who has risked America's secrets and lied about this… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
As governor of Ohio, I have an obligation to keep the 11.5 million people in Ohio safe. And we have been very… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
You have to do more than just talk about work. You have to really reward the people who are out there doing… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
The people of New Jersey stepped up. They shared in the sacrifice. You know what else they did? They rewarded politicians who… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
We have a man [Donald Trump] who judges people based on their performance regardless of your gender, race, your ethnic or religious… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I don't hide my emotions from people. I am not a focus-group tested, blow-dried candidate or governor. — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
Since the president's [Barack Obama] lost all of that [majority in Senate], he now has decided he's just going to write laws… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
And I think if the president's made a mistake here, it's this laid-back kind of approach where he's waiting for someone else… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I think people get so frustrated with Washington, D.C.That's why they're so angry with the - the electorate is so angry with… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I know we can fix our problems. When there are people in the room who care more about doing the job they… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
It's easy for people to be characterized in public life based upon their personality, and I have a very direct, blunt personality.… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I was appointed U.S. attorney by President [George] Bush on September 10th, 2001, and the world changed enormously the next day, and… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
The job of a leader, the job of a governor, the job of a president, is to get the people in the… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
The biggest anxiety is just about America's role in the world. People are feeling very unsafe. They really are. They're just wondering… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
We have to put America's security first. The American people - we on this stage need to open our ears. We need… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I think that when you have any folks in our population who live under the threat of violence, who live under the… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
When people run a business and open their door to the public, they must serve the public. That doesn't mean they can't… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
Is there any wonder why we are in such big trouble? Any question why the people don't trust their government anymore, and… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
Everybody in America has to be part of a shared sacrifice to create opportunity for greatness again for our people and our… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
You can't lay back and wait for somebody else to do it. And I think if the president's made a mistake here,… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
If people want safer streets, they want police supported, then they should vote for Donald Trump because that's what he'll do. — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
The greatness of America is in the American people. And what we need to do is get the government the hell out… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I believe that American engagement, through our embassy, our businesses, and most of all through our people, is the best way to… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
What is Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton done to this country? That the most basic responsibility of an administration is to protect… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I think what he [Donald Trump] has said is that people are not going to be eligible for legalization or citizenship unless… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I think that Donald Trump has been very clear on this. We're not going to have amnesty . What we're going to… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
We're telling small-business owners that not only are we going to raise their costs by a buck and a quarter, but we're… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I'll tell what reckless is. What reckless is is calling [Bashar] Assad a reformer. What reckless is allowing Russia to come into… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
You know, I think what the American people want more than anything else right now is someone who's just going to look… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
Now, in New Jersey, we have more government workers per square mile than any state in America. But since I've been governor… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
And I just think that we're at a point in our economic life here in our state - and - and, candidly,… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
Our state is in crisis. Our people are hurting. Now is the time when we all must resist the traditional, selfish call… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
Today, the biggest challenge we must meet is the one we present to ourselves. To not become a nation that places entitlement… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
New Jersey was threatened like no other region in this country and what we did was we took action within the constitution to make… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I am not going to make any commitments to the teachers union to do anything until they do something that's other than in their… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
This is a difference between being a governor and being in a legislature. Because when something doesn't work in New Jersey, they look at… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I'm going to be specific so you can render your verdict. Let's go to North Africa, she was the chief engineer of the disastrous… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
The rule for effective governance is simple. It is one Ronald Reagan knew by heart. And one that he successfully employed with Social Security… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton: putting big government spending financed by the Chinese ahead of good-paying jobs for middle-class Americans. Is she guilty or not guilty? — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
If I had the choice now, I'd make New Jersey a state where you can have a shall issue on conceal and carry. Now… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I've always said there is a boulevard that exists between compromising your principles and getting everything you want. Now, we should never compromise our… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
When people run a business and open their door to the public, they must serve the public. That doesn't mean they can't say whatever… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I think Gingrich has embarrassed the party over time. Whether he'll do it again in the future, I don't know. But Gov. Romney never… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
Only in America, where someone like me could have the opportunity to seek the highest office the world has to offer. Not only can… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
![“We have a man [Donald Trump] who judges people based on their performance regardless of your gender, race, your ethnic or religious background.” quote by Chris Christie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b94/chris-christie-1382_backgrounds_we-have-a-man-donald-trump-who-judges-pe_1337050.jpg)
![“Since the president's [Barack Obama] lost all of that [majority in Senate], he now has decided he's just going to write laws on his own. He's going to give us edicts, as if he's a king. And that is a petulant child. He's refusing to listen to the will of the American people, which is they reject…” quote by Chris Christie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/46f/chris-christie-1382_american-people_since-the-president-s-barack-obama-lost_1365726.jpg)
![“I think people get so frustrated with Washington, D.C.That's why they're so angry with the - the electorate is so angry with everybody who is involved in government in Washington, D.C. Because if you listen to the folks up here [ on debate], you think that they weren't even there; they had nothing…” quote by Chris Christie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/188/chris-christie-1382_angry_i-think-people-get-so-frustrated-with-wa_2264471.jpg)
![“I was appointed U.S. attorney by President [George] Bush on September 10th, 2001, and the world changed enormously the next day, and that happened in my state.I will make no apologies, ever, for protecting the lives and the safety of the American people. We have to give more tools to our folks to…” quote by Chris Christie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1f7/chris-christie-1382_able_i-was-appointed-u-s-attorney-by-presiden_1438631.jpg)
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![“I'll tell what reckless is. What reckless is is calling [Bashar] Assad a reformer. What reckless is allowing Russia to come into Crimea and Ukraine. What reckless is is inviting Russia into Syria to team with Iran. That is reckless. And the reckless people are the folks in the White House right…” quote by Chris Christie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/159/chris-christie-1382_allowing_i-ll-tell-what-reckless-is-what-reckless_2406028.jpg)
![“I'm going to be specific so you can render your verdict. Let's go to North Africa, she was the chief engineer of the disastrous overthrow of [Muamar] Qaddafi in Libya. Libya today after Hillary Clinton's grand strategy? Their economy's in ruins. There's death and violence on the streets, and ISIS…” quote by Chris Christie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ec/chris-christie-1382_chiefs_i-m-going-to-be-specific-so-you-can-rend_31343.jpg)
