Rick Perry Quotes

It is true that all of the current presidential candidates once denied that they had any intention of running. But the fact that I am also a liar, doesn't make me a candidate.

I never say what I mean, but I always manage to say something similar.

I am not denying anything I did not say.

It's not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.

He occasionally stumbled over the truth, but hastily picked himself up and hurried on as if nothing had happened.

If it sounds like I’m trying to dodge the question, It’s probably because I am.

If I take refuge in ambiguity, I assure you that it’s quite conscious.

Running for the presidency's not an IQ test.

He spent more time on the road to Damascus than a Syrian camel driver. And we thought nobody could fill John Kerry's flip-flops! ... [Romney's record was] anything but conservative until he changed all the light bulbs in his chandelier in time to run for President.

I'm dealing with very, very talented people, smart people, good people. And I think they will be competing. We still have a competition. I had great victory yesterday. South Carolina was amazing. New Hampshire was amazing. The size of the victories, I think, were incredible.

The real secret about diplomats is that we're trained to say something, when there is nothing to say, and to say nothing when there is something to say.

If I am the nominee I will not run as an independent.

I'm not running, I'm not planning on running, and I've got nothing new on that story.

Obama is running again for spite.

I have said that I'm not running and I'm having a great time being pres — being a first-term senator.

Hillary Clinton is running for president. This time around, she promises to be warm and approachable. Like me.

Donald Trump announced that he is not running for president. He would rather spend his time making Gary Busey sell Snapple on the street.

Putin knows how to run the KGB playbook. I mean, he knows how to work people.

Anything I tell you is an alibi for something else." Then let's be quiet together.

The film 'Boyhood' won the Golden Globe for best drama. It follows one guy's journey over the course of 12 years - or as Mitt Romney calls that, 'running for president.'

If I was going to lie to you, I'd already be elected.

When a guy says "I have no idea what you're talking about" it means "I'm thinking of exactly what you're saying I did while I lie to you."

A room full of words that are nearly the truth but not quite, each note fluttering off the steam of its rose like a broken butterfly wing.

Americans tend not to distinguish between political rhetoric and real intentions, which can lead to great misunderstanding.

What is your name?" asked Lear. Caius," said Kent. And whence do you hail?" From Bonking, sire." Well, yes, lad, as do we all," said Lear, "but from what town?