Quotes from Rick Perry

Let's make what Americans buy. Buy what Americans make. And sell it to the world.

In the myopic world of the liberals, guns are responsible for evil instead of the perpetrator of evil. But criminals are not bound by our laws. That's what makes them criminals.

To make sure that votes are never canceled out by illegal votes, we instituted a photo ID requirement. And don't you think it's fair to apply at least the same standard required to get a library card or to board an airpane?

There is evil prowling in the world - it shows up in our movies, video games and online fascinations, and finds its way into vulnerable hearts and minds.

I think every program needs to stand the sunshine of righteous scrutiny. Whether it's Social Security, whether it's Medicaid, whether it's Medicare.

We are a resilient country. We've been through a Civil War; we've been through two World Wars. We've been through a Great Depression; we even made it through Jimmy Carter! We will make it through the Obama years!

It takes balls to execute an innocent man.

As Americans, we realize that there is no taxpayer money that wasn't first earned through the sweat and toil of one of our citizens.

The great lesson of history for us is that strength and resolve bring peace and order, and weakness and vacillation invite chaos and conflict.

I'll work every day to try to make Washington, D.C., as inconsequential in your life as I can.

I happily cling to my guns and my God, even if President Obama thinks that that is a simpleminded thing in his elitist heart.

I'm more Jewish than you think I am...I read the part of the Bible that said the Jews are God's chosen people.

When I make a vow to God, then I would suggest to you that's even stronger than a handshake in Texas.

The God we serve does not seek out the perfect, but instead uses our imperfections and our shortcomings for his greater good. I am humbled by my own limitations. But where I am weak, He is strong.

Great leaders have an ability, a characteristic of analyzing very good talent, and empowering that talent.

America needs jobs, smaller government, less spending and a president with the courage to offer more than yet another speech.

Our goal is to displace the entrenched powers in Washington, restore the rightful balance between the state and federal government.

Government that is open and honest will always be able to withstand the light of day.

My quarrel is not with the legitimate role of government but with the unlimited role of government.

In America, the people are not subjects of government, the government is subject to the people.

America's greatness is not found in the size of its government. America's greatness resides in the hearts and the minds of the people.

Who can be against progress, after all? But it's a fraudulent use of the word - because for the Progressive, progress is marked not be how free you are, but how much government can 'do' for you.

We believe in government involvement that leads to independence: good schools, quality roads and the best health care.

When the good lord calls you home, the government ought not come get your home.