Paul Tsongas Quotes

All of us would like to have our children and their grandchildren grow up with at least the level of prosperity that we had. In the U.S., we seem to be very selfish because the older generation is not making the sacrifices.

We must do our part to end poverty in Korea so that the next generation doesn't experience what we are going through now.

Ultimately, stable growth will ensure that urban and rural incomes increase and people's lives improve.

If you don't focus on the future generation, it means you are destroying your country.

Young people deserve stable employment opportunities and not mountains of debt. When young people can access the middle class, America is strengthened.

The destiny of world civilization depends upon providing a decent standard of living for all mankind.

Society’s willingness to provide for the poor among them increases when the standard of living is advancing.

I don't think any of us ran for the United States Senate to preside over the lowering of the American standard of living.

The destiny of world civilization depends on providing a decent standard of living for all mankind …. The first essential component of social justice is adequate food for all mankind.

One of the things I think we need to emphasize to all young people, whether rich or poor, is the fact that while everyone needs to be able to provide themselves with a decent standard of living, lacking certain other qualifications in themselves, the money which makes such a standard possible will not give them a happy life.

Everybody in America must have a sense that he can get a job and a have a decent standard of living.

Politicians should tell working Americans what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. And what they need to hear is that it is possible for all Americans to have good lives, even if the can’t all have good jobs.

I care about America. I care about the people that can't find jobs. I care about my 20 grandkids and what kind of America they are going to have.

I think for young people, there are so many issues, not only student loan debt but health care and all these various issues that I believe can impact the quality of your life.

Increased means and increased leisure are the two civilizers of man.

By 2030, just a small percentage of the global population will live in poverty.

I want ordinary people to enjoy a decent standard of living, with ever increasing security, comfort and joy.

We believe that business is the engine that drives the car. You've got to build your business base. That means creating more jobs, better paying jobs - that's how you raise your standard of living. That's how you raise your quality of life. That's what funds all the other services people want from government.

With political will and strategic initiatives, we can prevent more and more of our global neighbors from falling into the abyss of poverty and instead give future generations the opportunities they need to rise to their fullest potential.

When I think of the future, I think of my 15 year old son Connor and my 12 year old daughter Meghan. I worry about their future because your kids are as important to you as mine are to me. And I am unwilling to leave our children with so much debt.

You can be out of slavery and have the right to vote, but unless you have access to capital, industry and technology, you can't fulfill your dreams.

Kiwis must not fall behind the standards of other countries. We pride ourselves on our quality of life. Thus we must pave the road in the right way for the future generations.

The Populist Caucus is the only caucus in Congress devoted solely to addressing middle class economic issues. We formed the caucus because the founding members felt like there wasn't enough focus on middle class issues in Washington, and we're going to keep it focused on middle class issues.

And I also serve on a caucus that addresses financial literacy for young people in this country. And it is so hypocritical that we want to talk to these kids about how to better manage their money when we are not doing a good job with our Nation's resources.

All of us aspire to give our children something more, leave a country to our children that is a better one, a stronger one, with better jobs and growth and opportunity.