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Mitch Daniels Quotes

We do not accept that ours will ever be a nation of haves and have-nots. We must always be a nation of haves and soon-to-haves Picture Quote #1

The state of our state needs serious attention Picture Quote #1

Starting a new retirement plan for those below a certain age is something tens of millions of Americans have already been through at work Picture Quote #1

When they call the slightest spending reductions ‘painful’, we will say ‘If government spending prevents pain, why are we suffering so much of it?’ And ‘If you want to experience real pain, just stay on the track we are on.’ Picture Quote #1

I refer, of course, to the debts our nation has amassed for itself over decades of indulgence. It is the new Red Menace, this time consisting of ink. We can debate its origins endlessly and search for villains on ideological grounds, but the reality is pure arithmetic Picture Quote #1

The failure of national economic policy is costing us more than jobs; it has begun to weaken that uniquely American spirit of risk-taking, large ambition, and optimism about the future. We must rally them now to bold departures that rebuild our national morale as well as our material prosperity Picture Quote #1

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The president’s grand experiment in trickle-down government has held back rather than sped economic recovery. He seems to sincerely believe we can build a middle class out of government jobs paid for with borrowed dollars Picture Quote #1

We are tasked to rebuild not just a damaged economy, and a debt-ridden balance sheet, but to do so by drawing forth the best that is in our fellow citizens. If we would summon the best from Americans, we must assume the best about them. If we don’t believe in Americans, who will? Picture Quote #1

We Hoosiers hold to some quaint notions. Some might say we ‘cling’ to them, though not out of fear or ignorance. We believe in paying our bills. We have kept our state in the black throughout the recent unpleasantness, while cutting rather than raising taxes, by practicing an old tribal ritual - we spend less money than we take in Picture Quote #1

When business leaders ask me what they can do for Indiana, I always reply: ‘Make money. Go make money. That’s the first act of corporate citizenship. If you do that, you’ll have to hire someone else, and you’ll have enough profit to help one of those non-profits we’re so proud of.’ Picture Quote #1

All great enterprises have a pearl of faith at their core, and this must be ours: that Americans are still a people born to liberty. That they retain the capacity for self-government. That, addressed as free-born, autonomous men and women of God-given dignity, they will rise yet again to drive back a mortal enemy Picture Quote #1

If freedom’s best friends cannot unify around a realistic, actionable program of fundamental change, one that attracts and persuades a broad majority of our fellow citizens, big change will not come Picture Quote #1

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We should distinguish carefully skepticism about Big Government from contempt for all government Picture Quote #1

We see government’s mission as fostering and enabling the important realms - our businesses, service clubs, Little Leagues, churches - to flourish Picture Quote #1

Starting a new retirement plan for those below a certain age is something tens of millions of Americans have already been through at work Picture Quote #1

Our first thought is always for those on life’s first rung, and how we might increase their chances of climbing Picture Quote #1

If our nation goes over a financial Niagara, we won’t have much strength and, eventually, we won’t have peace. We are currently borrowing the entire defense budget from foreign investors. Within a few years, we will be spending more on interest payments than on national security. That is not, as our military friends say, a ‘robust strategy.’ Picture Quote #1

Our morbidly obese federal government needs not just behavior modification but bariatric surgery Picture Quote #1

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Every successful enterprise has a very clear strategic purpose Picture Quote #1

There is nothing inconsistent about having a conservative outlook and being vigorous Picture Quote #1

I took a vow of political celibacy Picture Quote #1

$Finally, treat domestic energy production as the economic necessity it is and the job creator it can be. Drill, and frack, and lease, and license, unleash in every way the jobs potential in the enormous energy resources we have been denying ourselves Picture Quote #1$

So tonight I propose one more step that I would rather not propose. I ask the most fortunate among us, those citizens earning over $100,000 per year, for one year, to pay an additional one percent on the income they receive Picture Quote #1

The federal government now spends one of every four dollars in the entire economy. It borrows one of every three dollars it spends. No nation, no entity, large or small, public or private, can thrive, or survive intact, with debts as huge as ours Picture Quote #1

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In fact, it works the other way: A government as big and bossy as this one is maintained on the backs of the middle class and those who hope to join it Picture Quote #1

Left to ourselves, we might pick the wrong health insurance, the wrong mortgage, the wrong school for our kids; why, unless they stop us, we might pick the wrong light bulb Picture Quote #1

If freedom’s best friends cannot unify around a realistic, actionable program of fundamental change, one that attracts and persuades a broad majority of our fellow citizens, big change will not come Picture Quote #1

We believe it wrong ever to take a dollar from a free citizen without a very necessary public purpose, because each such taking diminishes the freedom to spend that dollar as its owner would prefer Picture Quote #1

Every citizen who stops smoking, or loses a few pounds, or starts managing his chronic disease with real diligence, is caulking a crack for the benefit of us all Picture Quote #1

Our educational results lag behind other states, and other nations, but worse still, behind the potential of the kids and the devoted teachers in our classrooms Picture Quote #1

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We do not accept that ours will ever be a nation of haves and have-nots. We must always be a nation of haves and soon-to-haves (Mitch Daniels Quotes) The state of our state needs serious attention (Mitch Daniels Quotes) Starting a new retirement plan for those below a certain age is something tens of millions of Americans have already been through at work (Mitch Daniels Quotes) When they call the slightest spending reductions ‘painful’, we will say ‘If government spending prevents pain, why are we suffering so much of it?’ And ‘If you want to experience real pain, just stay on the track we are on.’ (Mitch Daniels Quotes) I refer, of course, to the debts our nation has amassed for itself over decades of indulgence. It is the new Red Menace, this time consisting of ink. We can debate its origins endlessly and search for villains on ideological grounds, but the reality is pure arithmetic (Mitch Daniels Quotes) The failure of national economic policy is costing us more than jobs; it has begun to weaken that uniquely American spirit of risk-taking, large ambition, and optimism about the future. We must rally them now to bold departures that rebuild our national morale as well as our material prosperity (Mitch Daniels Quotes) The president’s grand experiment in trickle-down government has held back rather than sped economic recovery. He seems to sincerely believe we can build a middle class out of government jobs paid for with borrowed dollars (Mitch Daniels Quotes) We are tasked to rebuild not just a damaged economy, and a debt-ridden balance sheet, but to do so by drawing forth the best that is in our fellow citizens. If we would summon the best from Americans, we must assume the best about them. If we don’t believe in Americans, who will? (Mitch Daniels Quotes) We Hoosiers hold to some quaint notions. Some might say we ‘cling’ to them, though not out of fear or ignorance. We believe in paying our bills. We have kept our state in the black throughout the recent unpleasantness, while cutting rather than raising taxes, by practicing an old tribal ritual - we spend less money than we take in (Mitch Daniels Quotes) When business leaders ask me what they can do for Indiana, I always reply: ‘Make money. Go make money. That’s the first act of corporate citizenship. If you do that, you’ll have to hire someone else, and you’ll have enough profit to help one of those non-profits we’re so proud of.’ (Mitch Daniels Quotes) All great enterprises have a pearl of faith at their core, and this must be ours: that Americans are still a people born to liberty. That they retain the capacity for self-government. That, addressed as free-born, autonomous men and women of God-given dignity, they will rise yet again to drive back a mortal enemy. (Mitch Daniels Quotes) If freedom’s best friends cannot unify around a realistic, actionable program of fundamental change, one that attracts and persuades a broad majority of our fellow citizens, big change will not come. (Mitch Daniels Quotes) We should distinguish carefully skepticism about Big Government from contempt for all government (Mitch Daniels Quotes) We see government’s mission as fostering and enabling the important realms - our businesses, service clubs, Little Leagues, churches - to flourish. (Mitch Daniels Quotes) Starting a new retirement plan for those below a certain age is something tens of millions of Americans have already been through at work. (Mitch Daniels Quotes) Our first thought is always for those on life’s first rung, and how we might increase their chances of climbing. (Mitch Daniels Quotes) If our nation goes over a financial Niagara, we won’t have much strength and, eventually, we won’t have peace. We are currently borrowing the entire defense budget from foreign investors. Within a few years, we will be spending more on interest payments than on national security. That is not, as our military friends say, a ‘robust strategy.’ (Mitch Daniels Quotes) Our morbidly obese federal government needs not just behavior modification but bariatric surgery (Mitch Daniels Quotes) Every successful enterprise has a very clear strategic purpose (Mitch Daniels Quotes) There is nothing inconsistent about having a conservative outlook and being vigorous (Mitch Daniels Quotes) I took a vow of political celibacy (Mitch Daniels Quotes) Finally, treat domestic energy production as the economic necessity it is and the job creator it can be. Drill, and frack, and lease, and license, unleash in every way the jobs potential in the enormous energy resources we have been denying ourselves (Mitch Daniels Quotes) So tonight I propose one more step that I would rather not propose. I ask the most fortunate among us, those citizens earning over $100,000 per year, for one year, to pay an additional one percent on the income they receive (Mitch Daniels Quotes) The federal government now spends one of every four dollars in the entire economy. It borrows one of every three dollars it spends. No nation, no entity, large or small, public or private, can thrive, or survive intact, with debts as huge as ours (Mitch Daniels Quotes) In fact, it works the other way: A government as big and bossy as this one is maintained on the backs of the middle class and those who hope to join it (Mitch Daniels Quotes) Left to ourselves, we might pick the wrong health insurance, the wrong mortgage, the wrong school for our kids; why, unless they stop us, we might pick the wrong light bulb (Mitch Daniels Quotes) If freedom’s best friends cannot unify around a realistic, actionable program of fundamental change, one that attracts and persuades a broad majority of our fellow citizens, big change will not come (Mitch Daniels Quotes) We believe it wrong ever to take a dollar from a free citizen without a very necessary public purpose, because each such taking diminishes the freedom to spend that dollar as its owner would prefer (Mitch Daniels Quotes) Every citizen who stops smoking, or loses a few pounds, or starts managing his chronic disease with real diligence, is caulking a crack for the benefit of us all (Mitch Daniels Quotes) Our educational results lag behind other states, and other nations, but worse still, behind the potential of the kids and the devoted teachers in our classrooms (Mitch Daniels Quotes)

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