Quotes by Gary Johnson

“Although the investigation is in its initial stages we have found no apparent connection to any type of terrorist activity or group.”

“By February, we had $500,000 pledged,”

“Im excited for him because hes an excellent teacher.”

“Weve known for really the last couple of years, but not exactly when it would happen. Hed said in the next year or so hed like to go back to teaching.”

“This is in honor of what hes done for Odessa and for Odessa College. Theres no remuneration. Its just an honorary title. But its one he deserves.”

“Joe met in here for many, many years with the Optimist Club, and he was on the board a long time. We mentioned this to him before he passed away, and he said he was very, very honored.”

“Notwithstanding [the Apple setback], we believe the pace of innovation behind our new technologies is accelerating.”

“We havent given up with that customer. We will fight back to win that socket.”

“After completing a strong first quarter, we are very disappointed with the product transition setback that we announced on April 19.”

“I just primed the pump, and the pump started flowing.”

I had my freedom, and I had my comfortable life, but I couldnt accept the fact that the politicians were making it increasingly difficult for my kids and millions of others to achieve their dreams as I had achieved mine. So, in 2012, I ran for president.

Im finding myself really angry over spending and the deficit. Im finding myself really angry over whats happening in the Middle East, the decision to stay in Afghanistan indefinitely. Im angry about cap and trade. And Ive been on record for a long time on the failed war on drugs.

Do I favor the death penalty? Theoretically, I do, but when you realize that theres a 4 percent error rate, you end up putting guilty people to death.

Marriage equality - I think that its a constitutionally guaranteed right. Lets end the drug wars. Lets balance the federal budget, and that means reforming the entitlements - Medicaid, Medicare.

Most Americans are fiscally conservative and socially liberal. Im advocating a balanced budget. But along with that, look, there should be gay marriage equality. A woman should have the right to choose. Lets not build a fence across the border.

At the earliest age, when I saw a wet paint sign, I had to touch the paint to see if it was wet. When I get stopped at the stoplight in the middle of the night, and theres just no cars coming, and the light is red, I go. I dont think Im putting anyone in harms way, and Ill just take the consequences. Because Im a Libertarian.

Religious beliefs have played a vital role in forming Americas character as well as my own. I was raised as a Lutheran, and I believe in God and consider my faith and involvement with organized religion to be an important part of who I am.

My issue with campaign finance is 100 percent disclosure. Wear a suit with patches from your big contributors. Depending on the size of the contribution, thats how big the patch should be.

Getting elected Governor of New Mexico, I really did enjoy that job. I thought I made a really big difference, and I think the same running for president of the United States - that I could make a really big, positive difference.

I think the government should be out of the marriage business and leave marriage to the churches.