Quotes from Dana Perino

Young people really want you to give them a road map, and they will follow it to a tee. If you tell them, 'These are the eight steps you have to take to be successful,' they will do all eight very earnestly.

There's no job that will humble you like the White House press secretary job.

Never refuse a breath mint - you don't know why it's being offered.

I think a lot of women, especially ones that want to achieve career goals, tend to worry. I don't want anyone to worry their life away.

Conservatives are charitable, forgiving, and are always - always - more willing to laugh at themselves.

The life my grandparents had was thoroughly American. They built a small ranch into a huge operation and fulfilled my great-grandparents' dreams. Theirs was... a simpler time of contentment and patriotism.

Good governance, safety, a chance to grow economically and professionally - those are important things.

I think there is room out there to show the grace and dignity of women like Laura Bush.

If you're a Republican woman, you're mostly on your own when it comes to support from traditional women's groups.

I grew up admiring Ronald Reagan and Vice President Bush, and if I were old enough, I would have voted for 41. I was glad he won.

President Obama was never going repeal Obamacare - he was not going to be brought to his knees with the threat of a government shutdown.

The energy problems that we face today were built up over a long period of time and are not going to be solved overnight.

I think it is very good for the country, for the world, and especially for the Democrats that Harry Reid is retiring.

I've never seen anything so abhorrent in my life as Harry Reid. He's an equal opportunity basher. He goes after everybody, and I think it has been so, frankly, disgusting.

I am a pretty level-headed person, but that person, Harry Reid, has been the most destructive entity in Washington when it comes to civility. By far.

You can tell a lot about a person just by watching their facial expressions. But there are times when it's best to hide your feelings, especially at work.

I respect all women who came before me to blaze trails into the workplace for us.

Just as I try to find ways to be more productive every year for myself, I also look for tips to pass on to young professionals.

Most women beat themselves up because they think they are not good enough at anything. All of those things just eat at you all the time.

Just recognize that you are not going to become a comfortable public speaker overnight. It can take a long time.

I lived at home for 2 1/2 months each time. I waited tables at Govnr's Park Tavern in Denver and then I moved on.

My dad got me hooked on the news. That was a good thing.

Humans can make friends easily if they are open to it and are interested in other people.

I don't know if people are born with a worldview or if their thinking is a product of their environment.