Rick Perry quotes

Rick Perry is an American politician who served as the Governor of Texas and later as the U.S. Secretary of Energy. Known for his long tenure in Texas politics, he played a significant role in shaping state and national policies. He has been a prominent figure in the Republican Party and remains influential in public affairs. Here are 125 of his quotes:

The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we inhabit are not only critical elements in the quality of life we enjoy - they are a reflection of the majesty of our Creator.

Rick Perry

My policy will be to detain and deport every illegal alien who is apprehended in this country. And we'll do it with an expedited hearing process so that millions of illegal aliens are not released into the general population with some hearing date down the road.

Rick Perry

I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm a Christian, but you don't need to be in the pew every Sunday to know that there's something wrong in this country when gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can't openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school.

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I am a firm believer in intelligent design as a matter of faith and intellect, and I believe it should be presented in schools alongside the theories of evolution.

Rick Perry

Audie Murphy remains a shining example for anyone who believes in the importance of service, for generations now and into the future.

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From time to time there are going to be things that occur that are acts of God that cannot be prevented.

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I will tell you: It's three agencies of government, when I get there, that are gone: Commerce, Education and the - what's the third one there? Let's see. - OK. So Commerce, Education and the - The third agency of government I would - I would do away with the Education, the - Commerce and - let's see - I can't. The third one, I can't. Sorry. Oops.

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I'm really not worried about the president's birth certificate. It's fun to poke at him a little bit and say, how 'bout let's see your grades and your birth certificate.

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If this guy prints more money between now and the election, I dunno what y'all would do to him in Iowa but we would treat him pretty ugly, down in Texas. I mean, printing more money to play politics at this particular time in American history is almost treacherous-or treasonous in my opinion.

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We will reverse course on the heavy hand of regulation, discarding Dodd-Frank and any other regulations that advance a political agenda at the expense of jobs and investment on Main Street.

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Crucial to understanding federalism in modern day America is the concept of mobility, or 'the ability to vote with your feet.' If you don't support the death penalty and citizens packing a pistol - don't come to Texas. If you don't like medicinal marijuana and gay marriage, don't move to California.

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The God we serve does not seek out the perfect, but instead uses our imperfections and our shortcomings for his greater good. I am humbled by my own limitations. But where I am weak, He is strong.

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It's a good issue to keep alive. It's fun to poke at him.

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I don't think the federal government has a role in your children's education.

Rick Perry

We don't know what the event that has allowed for this massive oil to be released. And until we know that, I hope we don't see a knee-jerk reaction across this country that says we're going to shut down drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, because the cost to this country will be staggering.

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How old do I think the earth is? You know what? I don't have any idea. I know it's pretty old, so it goes back a long, long way. I'm not sure anybody actually knows completely and absolutely how long, how old the earth is. I hear your mom was asking about evolution. You know, it's a theory that's out there. It's got some gaps in it, but in Texas we teach both creationism and evolution in our public schools, because I figured you're smart enough to figure out which one is right.

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Juarez is reported to be the most dangerous city in America.

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Is it the Mitt Romney that was on the side of - against the Second Amendment before he was for the Second Amendment? Was it - was before - he was before the social programs from the standpoint of - he was for standing up for Roe v. Wade before he was against first - Roe v. Wade?

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I count my time working for Dortch Oldham as one of the most important formative experiences of my life... There is nothing that tests your commitment to a goal like getting a few doors closed in your face. Mr. Oldham taught legions of young people to communicate quickly, clearly and with passion, a lesson that has served me well in my life since then.

Rick Perry

I think there's a lot of different scenarios. Texas is a unique place. When we came in the union in 1845, one of the issues was that we would be able to leave if we decided to do that. You know, my hope is that America and Washington in particular pays attention. We've got a great union. There is absolutely no reason to dissolve it. But if Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people, you know, who knows what may come out of that?

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Under Obama, our federal tax dollars can now be used to fund abortion all over the world. With the stroke of a pen, abortion essentially became a U.S. foreign export.

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Our goal is to displace the entrenched powers in Washington, restore the rightful balance between the state and federal government.

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