Edward C. Prescott Quotes

Not only are there no free lunches, but there are no free systemic changes either.

Most governments and people want reform. It’s the prospect of change that makes reform rare.

Creating deep and meaningful change in this country takes time - years and sometimes decades.

We need someone to turn things around in America.

I know how bad Albany is. I know it better than most. I understand why people are angry. I'm angry. The question is going to be, how do you change Albany, what is the plan for change, and then how do you actually get it done?

Usually, in any revolution people are focused on who wants to have the most power. But the most important thing is the laws that are written during that time.

Reform or die.

It is time to put policy ahead of politics and success ahead of the status quo.

Something must be done.

The Constitution will be reformed in accordance with our revolution.

Mr. President, If you don’t do something and do it right away, I don’t know what is going to happen to this country.

In politics, reform never comes before crisis.

Broken institutions are an opportunity rather than a time to go home.

I know it may be hard to imagine given how broken and gridlocked our politics truly are, but from the White House to, yes, Congress, the government is filled with hard-working, idealistic public servants working incredibly hard on tough issues, trying to make people's lives better and move the country, and our world, forward.

We have to change the politics of Goa.

Those who voted for me voted for change. Together we can change Poland.

Policy is the way you can change the world.

Do something, Congress. Do anything.

Only a crisis—actual or perceived—produces real change. When that crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying around.

It's not just enough to change the president if we want to change America.

Nobody can tell me that no changes are necessary in Washington.

Politics is the science of urgencies.

Politics is the art of realizing what there is to realize.

If war is the solution, why didn't Roosevelt declare war on poverty?

She is the first head of government in history to give a whole country its second childhood.