Quotes from Lamar Alexander

The main interest of most members of the Christian Coalition is the breakdown of the family. I think that's our biggest problem, and if the whole country was as concerned and active in issues of the family as members of the Christian Coalition are, we'd probably be better off as a country.

Sooner or later, I need to begin to do what any candidate does in a presidential race; I need to begin to win.

We've got a strong group of Republicans who are conservatives who know that their jobs aren't finished when they finish their speech.

As Governor, I could think of only one way to unify our State that was made up of so many different climates, political beliefs and people, and that was our music.

When I was governor, I was looking for a way to unify our state. I realized music is about the only thing that unifies Tennessee.

The job of mayor and Governor is becoming more and more like the job of university president, which I used to be; it looks like you are in charge, but you are not.

Put too many one-size-fits-all jackets on Americans and the place explodes.

Americans are sick of the idea of the government taking over everything and trying to run it. We don't know how to run a bank, a car company.

I think people are looking for a president who has views and who sticks to those views. So, I think Governor Romney, Governor Perry, Governor Huntsman are all terrific candidates. I think we got a chance to elect a real, executive leader.

If the administration asks for $5 and Congress appropriates $4, that's what they get. If the government creates a subterfuge by going outside the government to raise money through a private entity, that's a violation of the law.

The goal with a big piece of social legislation is to have a bipartisan result, so the country will accept it