--- title: "10 States Quotes By Herman Cain" description: "10 States quotes by Herman Cain. Plus more from Herman Cain and more States sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d51/herman-cain-3645_america_let-me-tell-you-what-the-cain-doctrine-w_913255.jpg" --- > [Let me tell you what the Cain Doctrine would be, as it relates to Israel if I were president. You mess with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/let-me-tell-you-what-the-cain-doctrine-would-be-as-it-relates-to/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d51/herman-cain-3645_america_let-me-tell-you-what-the-cain-doctrine-w_913255.jpg) > [The past several months I have been able to meet with people across this country. One thing is clear: America craves for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/the-past-several-months-i-have-been-able-to-meet-with-people-across/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5f5/herman-cain-3645_able_the-past-several-months-i-have-been-able_492783.png) > [Most of the ancestors that I can trace were born here in the United States of America. And then it goes back…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/most-of-the-ancestors-that-i-can-trace-were-born-here-in-the-united/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/194/herman-cain-3645_affinity_most-of-the-ancestors-that-i-can-trace-w_789949.jpg) > [The only tactic liberals have is to try to intimidate people into thinking that the Tea Party is racist. The Tea Party…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/the-only-tactic-liberals-have-is-to-try-to-intimidate-people-into/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/efb/herman-cain-3645_black_the-only-tactic-liberals-have-is-to-try_2022911.jpg) > [Well, I'm just about at the elevator up to the family quarters. But bear with me for just a minute more as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/well-i-m-just-about-at-the-elevator-up-to-the-family-quarters-but/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/851/herman-cain-3645_america_well-i-m-just-about-at-the-elevator-up-t_2065576.jpg) > [I honestly believe that there's an element in this country, in our politics, that does not want to see a businessman succeed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/i-honestly-believe-that-there-s-an-element-in-this-country-in-our/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca3/herman-cain-3645_america_i-honestly-believe-that-there-s-an-eleme_2517746.png) > [The thing that differs me from a lot of other people running for the President of the United States is that I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/the-thing-that-differs-me-from-a-lot-of-other-people-running-for-the/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ae/herman-cain-3645_firsts_the-thing-that-differs-me-from-a-lot-of_775341.png) > [I would have to have people totally committed to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of this United States. And many…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/i-would-have-to-have-people-totally-committed-to-the-declaration-of/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6bf/herman-cain-3645_committed_i-would-have-to-have-people-totally-comm_170696.png) > [In my case, that number is 45. And given that I was born on December 13, 1945 my conception, gestation, and birth…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/in-my-case-that-number-is-45-and-given-that-i-was-born-on-december-13/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a5/herman-cain-3645_america_in-my-case-that-number-is-45-and-given-t_2496555.jpg) > [I just want people who are qualified, I want them to believe in the Constitution of the United States of America. So…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/i-just-want-people-who-are-qualified-i-want-them-to-believe-in-the/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ae/herman-cain-3645_america_i-just-want-people-who-are-qualified-i-w_1129651.png) ## Other authors on States ## More by Herman Cain > [Whether you were talking about Pillsbury, Burger King, Godfather's, the National Restaurant Association, in each one of those situations, I had a daunting problem…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/whether-you-were-talking-about-pillsbury-burger-king-godfather-s-the/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) > [People who oppose Obama are said to be racists - so I guess I'm a racist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/people-who-oppose-obama-are-said-to-be-racists-so-i-guess-i-m-a-racist/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) > [It is the policies of the Obama Administration that has led to a stagnated economy as well as high unemployment, as well as many…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/it-is-the-policies-of-the-obama-administration-that-has-led-to-a/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) > [I'm not supposed to know anything about foreign policy. Just thought I'd throw that out.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/i-m-not-supposed-to-know-anything-about-foreign-policy-just-thought-i/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) > [I think 'Hail to the Chief' needs a little bit fresher sound. I might put some gospel beats in 'Hail to the Chief.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/i-think-hail-to-the-chief-needs-a-little-bit-fresher-sound-i-might/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) > [I would have to have people totally committed to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of this United States. And many of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/i-would-have-to-have-people-totally-committed-to-the-declaration-of/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) > [I am suspending my presidential campaign.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/i-am-suspending-my-presidential-campaign/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) > [I could eat black walnut all the time, it's not a flavor of the week!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/i-could-eat-black-walnut-all-the-time-it-s-not-a-flavor-of-the-week/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) > [This economy is on life support.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/this-economy-is-on-life-support/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) > [In order to fix Social Security, we must restructure it so that we continue to provide for our Nation's seniors that are approaching retirement…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/in-order-to-fix-social-security-we-must-restructure-it-so-that-we/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) > [I can connect with peoples' pain because I was 'po' before I was 'poor'.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/i-can-connect-with-peoples-pain-because-i-was-po-before-i-was-poor/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) > [I think that taxes would be fair if we first get rid of the tax code.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/i-think-that-taxes-would-be-fair-if-we-first-get-rid-of-the-tax-code/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) > [The American dream is under attack because our government has been hijacked by the Liberals in Washington DC.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/the-american-dream-is-under-attack-because-our-government-has-been/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) > [If the world market believed that we were serious about energy independence and we were going to utilize all of our own existing resources,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/if-the-world-market-believed-that-we-were-serious-about-energy/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) > [If you touch the hearts of people you can get people's minds to change, but you have to show them the beauty of not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herman-cain/if-you-touch-the-hearts-of-people-you-can-get-people-s-minds-to/) [Herman Cain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-cain/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/states/herman-cain/#itemlist", "name": "10 States Quotes By Herman Cain", "numberOfItems": 10, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Let me tell you what the Cain Doctrine would be, as it relates to Israel if I were president. 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