Heather Cox Richardson Quotes

Our region's economy was built upon their entrepreneurial spirit, and our economy still depends on the continued success of the enterprises they have worked so hard to create.

We are not out to boast that there is so much percentage of growth per year. Our real concern is how it affects the lives of people, the future of our country.

In a very basic way, a prominent landmark such as Mt. Holyoke tells you where you are. They let you know that you're not the first person in a place.

The realities of the modern global economy require government to play a substantial role in ensuring the national and economic security of the people.

Tourism is a crucial industry that could employ millions of Filipinos, skilled and unskilled alike, cross those 7,107 islands of the Philippines. From the current projection of 3.3 million tourist arrivals in 2010, our aim is to eventually attract 6 million tourists. In the process, we expect to create 3 million jobs in the next six years.

The government should spend more time on promoting tourism in Sydney.

The attainment of the economic aims of man presupposes peace.

Going to college and finding a good job no longer guarantee economic safety.

If you look around the world, the countries with the best environmental practices are the wealthiest. There's a reason for that. If you're worried about where your next meal is going to come from or shelter over your head, your focus is on those things.

We have never enjoyed a piece of the great American dream.

Economic security is a very important part of foreign policy.

When you have stability, you have at least an opportunity to enjoy prosperity because investment flows. Business tends to follow the flag. When they find a secure environment, they will invest.

If you destroy the middle class for the sake of the economic institutions, you guarantee instability and danger.

For the first time in America's history, poverty is on the run.

The commerce of the United States is essential, if not to their existence, at least to their comfort, their growth, prosperity, and happiness. The genius, character, and habits of the people are highly commercial. Their cities have been formed and exist upon commerce. Our agriculture, fisheries, arts, and manufactures are connected with and depend upon it. In short, commerce has made this country what it is, and it can not be destroyed or neglected without involving the people in poverty and distress.

You cannot fight poverty unless you have stability.

The middle class is the engine of this economy.

Our international trade relations, though vastly important, are in point of time and necessity, secondary to the establishment of a sound national economy. I favor as a practical policy the putting of first things first.

For the first time in the history of our country the majority of our people believe that the next five years will be worse than the past five years.

You must remember that the Union saved Scotland. Scotland was bankrupt and the English opened us up to their American and Canadian markets, from which we just flowered

China's growth and stability is a vital issue for all nations.

I am not interested when people refer to a quarter or this year because the way I look at a country is what are its prospects over the next 20-30 years, and India's are good.

The issue most on Hoosiers' minds is job creation, job retention, and household income.

We are not facing great economic difficulties. The Indonesian people are faring reasonably well - just compare us to India or some other countries.

I have known Evo Morales for many years, since the days of the union movement. From a historical and sociological standpoint, the election of Evo Morales is extraordinary, with great prospects and potential for the Bolivian people.