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James McGreevey Quotes

Because of an adulterous affair I shall leave office in November Picture Quote #1

We need to seek wise leaders who will seek common ground among Americans instead of dividing us further for political gain. As citizens, we must embrace those who embrace ideas, thoughtfulness, civility and kindness to others no matter what their political beliefs Picture Quote #1

I realized that my truest passion was for helping people change through faith in a higher power. That meant, for me, belonging to the church. Using my abilities to bring Christian doctrine to a postmodern world Picture Quote #1

The arc of American history almost inevitably moves toward freedom. Whether it’s Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation, the expansion of women’s rights or, now, gay rights, I think there is an almost-inevitable march toward greater civil liberties Picture Quote #1

I’ve never been much for self-revelation. In two decades of public life, I always approached the limelight with extreme caution. Not that I kept my personal life off-limits; rather, the personal life I put on display was a blend of fact and fiction Picture Quote #1

Of all my false identities, the strategies in my campaign to be accepted, being a sworn Republican is the hardest to explain. In my later political life, I can only be described as a Kennedy Democrat, eager to pursue equitable treatment for the least fortunate Picture Quote #1

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More than anything else I recall being, or trying very deliberately to be, a perfect child. Not a Goody Two-shoes, but a kid who did good, who worked hard and met every expectation. I strove to achieve in the excessive way that psychotherapists tend to regard with concern Picture Quote #1

I do not believe that God tortures any person simply for its own sake. I believe that God enables all things to work for the greater good Picture Quote #1

I’m on the board of a national group called Faith in America. It’s designed to fight religious-based bigotry Picture Quote #1

As a child, recognizing my difference from other kids, I went to the local public library to try to better understand my reality. Back then, many library card catalogues didn’t even list ‘homosexuality’ as a topic Picture Quote #1

When I first ran for public office, it was with the passion and idealism of a young man who believed that government could help make our lives better, that public service was a calling and that citizenship demanded responsibilities. There was a greater good Picture Quote #1

I try to be grateful for the abundance of the blessings that I have, for the journey that I’m on and to relish each day as a gift Picture Quote #1

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I realized that I had screwed up my life living different parts of my life in different places. I wasn’t whole. I wasn’t integrated. I wasn’t a complete person. And after that, came out, spent some time at a psychiatric hospital Picture Quote #1

Inauthenticity is endemic in American politics today. The political backrooms where I spent much of my career were just as benighted as my personal life, equally crowded with shadowy strangers and compromises, truths I hoped to deny. I lived not in one closet but in many Picture Quote #1

We need to have a purpose in this life. I’m pleading with you, I’m begging with you to do the right thing. And do it not for the sake of how it will impact your own lives, but only for the sake of doing the right thing Picture Quote #1

I have two extraordinary daughters, who, I can say proudly, are doing very well in school and in piano. Daughters are a father’s joy Picture Quote #1

I knew I was different when I was about six years of age but I just knew that I wasn’t like everybody else. I mean I wasn’t like the other kids. I didn’t know what that was. But I guess it was when I was in seventh or eighth grade, I’m like, ‘Hey, something’s wrong here.’ Picture Quote #1

At different points in my life, I had grappled with the idea of going into the priesthood - in high school or law school. Where it ends, I’m not quite sure. Perhaps it ends with death, grappling with one’s spirituality Picture Quote #1

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When I came out publicly, some photo editors had a field day searching for pictures of me with a limp wrist or some other stereotypical gay signifier - as though, after decades in the public eye, they’d suddenly come across a trove of shots where I looked like a Cher impersonator Picture Quote #1

For me, living in the closet corroded my ability to have an honest, open relationship with my God, my loved ones, my constituency and myself Picture Quote #1

No relief was forthcoming from my then - Catholic faith, which said the practice of homosexuality was a ‘mortal sin’ subject to damnation Picture Quote #1

I’m on the board of a national group called Faith in America. It’s designed to fight religious - based bigotry Picture Quote #1

For me, living in the closet corroded my ability to have an honest, open relationship with my God, my loved ones, my constituency and myself Picture Quote #1

Civil union is less than marriage. Marriage is a sacred and valued institution and ought to be afforded equal protection Picture Quote #1

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At a point in every person’s life, one has to look deeply into the mirror of one’s soul and decide one’s unique truth in the world, not as we may want to see it or hope to see it, but as it is Picture Quote #1

The history of America is to expand civil liberties in a responsible and civil manner. We need to remember that our wonderful Democracy with its freedoms has been working Picture Quote #1

I’m grateful for my brokenness. I’m grateful for my humility Picture Quote #1

I am resigning because my secret leaves the governor’s office vulnerable Picture Quote #1

I engaged in an adult consensual affair with another man Picture Quote #1

But being in the closet uniquely assisted me in politics. From my first run for the state legislature until my election as governor, all too often I was not leading but following my best guess at public opinion Picture Quote #1

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Because of an adulterous affair I shall leave office in November (James McGreevey Quotes) We need to seek wise leaders who will seek common ground among Americans instead of dividing us further for political gain. As citizens, we must embrace those who embrace ideas, thoughtfulness, civility and kindness to others no matter what their political beliefs (James McGreevey Quotes) I realized that my truest passion was for helping people change through faith in a higher power. That meant, for me, belonging to the church. Using my abilities to bring Christian doctrine to a postmodern world (James McGreevey Quotes) The arc of American history almost inevitably moves toward freedom. Whether it’s Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation, the expansion of women’s rights or, now, gay rights, I think there is an almost-inevitable march toward greater civil liberties (James McGreevey Quotes) I’ve never been much for self-revelation. In two decades of public life, I always approached the limelight with extreme caution. Not that I kept my personal life off-limits; rather, the personal life I put on display was a blend of fact and fiction (James McGreevey Quotes) Of all my false identities, the strategies in my campaign to be accepted, being a sworn Republican is the hardest to explain. In my later political life, I can only be described as a Kennedy Democrat, eager to pursue equitable treatment for the least fortunate (James McGreevey Quotes) More than anything else I recall being, or trying very deliberately to be, a perfect child. Not a Goody Two-shoes, but a kid who did good, who worked hard and met every expectation. I strove to achieve in the excessive way that psychotherapists tend to regard with concern (James McGreevey Quotes) I do not believe that God tortures any person simply for its own sake. I believe that God enables all things to work for the greater good (James McGreevey Quotes) I’m on the board of a national group called Faith in America. It’s designed to fight religious-based bigotry (James McGreevey Quotes) As a child, recognizing my difference from other kids, I went to the local public library to try to better understand my reality. Back then, many library card catalogues didn’t even list ‘homosexuality’ as a topic (James McGreevey Quotes) When I first ran for public office, it was with the passion and idealism of a young man who believed that government could help make our lives better, that public service was a calling and that citizenship demanded responsibilities. There was a greater good. (James McGreevey Quotes) I try to be grateful for the abundance of the blessings that I have, for the journey that I’m on and to relish each day as a gift. (James McGreevey Quotes) I realized that I had screwed up my life living different parts of my life in different places. I wasn’t whole. I wasn’t integrated. I wasn’t a complete person. And after that, came out, spent some time at a psychiatric hospital. (James McGreevey Quotes) Inauthenticity is endemic in American politics today. The political backrooms where I spent much of my career were just as benighted as my personal life, equally crowded with shadowy strangers and compromises, truths I hoped to deny. I lived not in one closet but in many. (James McGreevey Quotes) We need to have a purpose in this life. I’m pleading with you, I’m begging with you to do the right thing. And do it not for the sake of how it will impact your own lives, but only for the sake of doing the right thing. (James McGreevey Quotes) I have two extraordinary daughters, who, I can say proudly, are doing very well in school and in piano. Daughters are a father’s joy. (James McGreevey Quotes) I knew I was different when I was about six years of age but I just knew that I wasn’t like everybody else. I mean I wasn’t like the other kids. I didn’t know what that was. But I guess it was when I was in seventh or eighth grade, I’m like, ‘Hey, something’s wrong here.’ (James McGreevey Quotes) At different points in my life, I had grappled with the idea of going into the priesthood - in high school or law school. Where it ends, I’m not quite sure. Perhaps it ends with death, grappling with one’s spirituality. (James McGreevey Quotes) When I came out publicly, some photo editors had a field day searching for pictures of me with a limp wrist or some other stereotypical gay signifier - as though, after decades in the public eye, they’d suddenly come across a trove of shots where I looked like a Cher impersonator. (James McGreevey Quotes) For me, living in the closet corroded my ability to have an honest, open relationship with my God, my loved ones, my constituency and myself. (James McGreevey Quotes) No relief was forthcoming from my then - Catholic faith, which said the practice of homosexuality was a ‘mortal sin’ subject to damnation (James McGreevey Quotes) I’m on the board of a national group called Faith in America. It’s designed to fight religious - based bigotry (James McGreevey Quotes) For me, living in the closet corroded my ability to have an honest, open relationship with my God, my loved ones, my constituency and myself (James McGreevey Quotes) Civil union is less than marriage. Marriage is a sacred and valued institution and ought to be afforded equal protection (James McGreevey Quotes) At a point in every person’s life, one has to look deeply into the mirror of one’s soul and decide one’s unique truth in the world, not as we may want to see it or hope to see it, but as it is (James McGreevey Quotes) The history of America is to expand civil liberties in a responsible and civil manner. We need to remember that our wonderful Democracy with its freedoms has been working (James McGreevey Quotes) I’m grateful for my brokenness. I’m grateful for my humility (James McGreevey Quotes) I am resigning because my secret leaves the governor’s office vulnerable (James McGreevey Quotes) I engaged in an adult consensual affair with another man (James McGreevey Quotes) But being in the closet uniquely assisted me in politics. From my first run for the state legislature until my election as governor, all too often I was not leading but following my best guess at public opinion (James McGreevey Quotes)

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