Rick Perry Quotes

The connection between education and a healthy economy is critical.

I made education the highest priority of my campaign - actually education and jobs - and the reason is a simple one: I think the future of America depends on it.

The smartest thing we can do to create high-wage jobs and grow our economy is to keep our focus on education.

Because education is the backbone of a competitive workforce and successful economy, making it a priority is not uncommon.

There is common ground we can look towards and hopefully make this country better for all of us. That is what Joe for America means. I want more jobs. I want veterans to have better benefits and not have them taken away. I want people to succeed in this country and have the tools to do so.

You cannot be pro business unless you are pro education.

If you improve your education system, there's no telling what kind of businesses you'll be able to attract.

As governor, I saw the link between economic prosperity and the ability to acquire knowledge.

Texas deserves a leader who understands that making education a priority creates good jobs for Texans and keeps Texas on top.

Economic prosperity and quality education for our children are inexorably linked.

A dynamic economy begins with a good education.

The foundation of a strong economy and job creation begins with providing every child in America with the best possible education, including students with disabilities.

We continue to fight for good jobs that pay well and jobs that last. Helping to get folks back to work is about helping them to regain their dignity and pride. That's what families care about.

Ever since economists revealed how much universities contribute to economic growth, politicians have paid close attention to higher education.

You can't stand for too many things. You can't use the bully pulpit for too many things. So, I promise you, every day, I am going to talk about jobs, spending, and education.

The longer our graduation lines are today, the shorter our unemployment lines will be tomorrow.

A great economy requires great public schools.

I think that there is a strong argument that our [USA's] leadership, our strength, our influence begins with having an economy that is producing good jobs with rising incomes, and I see the connection there.

I do have investments, investments in new jobs, investments in education, skill training, and the opportunities for people to get ahead and stay ahead. That's the kind of approach that will work.

We must invest in infrastructure development and rebuilding communities to create jobs.

To get away from poverty, you need several things at the same time: school, health, and infrastructure - those are the public investments. And on the other side, you need market opportunities, information, employment, and human rights.

Few things are more important to each individual's future success or to our nation's prosperity than education.

People understand what is good for them in the long run. In the long run, what is good for people is that India's economy continues to grow at clipping pace, 8% and above, that itself brings host of benefits to the people. It brings better roads, it brings better schools, brings more money to the communities, it brings more jobs.

It doesn't matter if you have a D, or an I or an R after your name if you have a job - a J-O-B. It really matters to people that they have an opportunity to contribute to their economy in a very meaningful way, and this is outside party lines. So we believe that these are the solutions that America is craving.

I think the most important issue for all of us is our economy and jobs and creating opportunities for young people to be able to get the education that you need to be able to afford to go to college.