Pat Quinn Quotes

It's my job as governor to set a vision.

The campaign is over. It's time for the work of governing to begin.

So I went into government with a clear mind about what the problems were, and what needed to be done.

From my perspective, we as a nation need to make policy a priority and drive the politics as a result of good policy.

It is a fact that governments tend to put in place policies and strategies in response to current scenarios.

My responsibility as president is to take care to solve the problems we are facing now and to provide a vision and direction for how our nation should advance in the future.

Al Gore has dedicated his life to detail. George W. Bush has not. He's the first to admit it.

Public policy must lead and not merely react.

Government is about priorities.

That's a large part of the job as governor: to create and maintain the optimal balance.

Running the country is like running one big business.

One must realise that it is not a child's play to run a government.

Good ideas are the backbone of good government.

It's our duty as leaders in Washington to keep the government running.

I'd like to think I'm a serious legislator and trying to get things done.

The recipe for success is a tried and true one here in Rhode Island - innovation, reform, public service.

But, you know, once you're in government, very often you need to shoulder responsibility. I hope the new Spanish government will think about this and will therefore act accordingly. I really and sincerely hope so.

I really don't have tremendous political ambition. I have policy ambition.

As governor, I learned the importance of having an agenda.

I think I'd make a pretty good president, and they have a great pension plan.

Politicians all too often think about the next election. Statesmen think about the next generation.

You can expect to find these four priorities - education, economic vitality, efficiency in government and the protection of families - woven into my decisions as Governor. They will serve as my compass as I work with you to chart a future course for our state.

I'm convinced the question of development is mainly an issue of governance and leadership.

Obama and his associates are fantastic campaigners but have little ability or skill to govern.

My sense is, as governor I've gotten a lot of stuff done.