Better Quote by Marco Rubio
“It's easier to sell cotton candy than it is to sell broccoli to somebody, but the broccoli is better for you, and the same thing with a limited government.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Republican National Convention, 2015
Limited government is beneficial like healthy food, though less popular than indulgent alternatives.
In simple terms: Good policies may be less appealing than easy ones.
Key Takeaway
Promote policies by highlighting long‑term benefits.
Themes
policy
health
government
Mood
persuasive
strategic
Type
political
inspirational
When to use this quote
- public health campaigns
- budget debates
- education reform
Key Concepts
political theory
public health
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you make beneficial policies attractive?
- What incentives encourage healthier choices?
A Different Perspective
People may resist policies perceived as restrictive.
![“I don't like how you smell like honey and cotton candy. I dislike your blue eyes that I don't get lost in. I really dislike the seventeen freckles on your face [...] I haven't thought about you every day since we met that one night[...] In your eyes I don't see the missing pieces I've been…” quote by Brittainy C. Cherry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/587/brittainy-c-cherry-1904_cotton-candy_i-don-t-like-how-you-smell-like-honey-an_221993.jpg)
![“Donald Trump is not going to be the nominee, because we are not going to allow - people will wake up and we're not going to allow a con artist to take over the party of [Abraham] Lincoln and [Ronald] Reagan.” quote by Marco Rubio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c6a/marco-rubio-355_abraham_donald-trump-is-not-going-to-be-the-nomi_14750.jpg)
