Quotes by Mitt Romney

“Education is the investment our generation makes in the future.”

“Americas culture is also defined by the fact that we are a religious people. We recognize our God not only in our Declaration of Independence, but even in our currency. And we are also unique in that we recognize that the family is the fundamental building block of American society.”

“Like me, the great majority of Americans wish both to preserve the traditional definition of marriage and to oppose bias and intolerance directed towards gays and lesbians.”

“We reserve our deepest respect and admiration for those who volunteer for service and give their lives to help keep our nation secure.”

“I am in favor of stem-cell research. I am not in favor of creating new human embryos through cloning.”

“We have a lot of people who have a substantial financial interest in the outcome, and the interests of clients that they care for, and nonetheless are in a position where they can play an active role in this regard,”

“People who represent drunk drivers know that all you have to do is then go to the Registry of Motor Vehicles and show a hardship, and you get your license back,”

“Our employer sector does not need additional taxation, and the promise of health insurance for everyone does not require new tax revenue, ... I dont want at this point to be issuing ultimatums. I think people know where I stand on taxes however.”

“Its not appropriate to joke about the Ku Klux Klan,”

“well end up being the France of the 21st century.”

I oppose same-sex marriage but I would advance equal rights in employment for gay and lesbian people. I appointed a few judges who were gay and I had few people in my cabinet that I found out were gay. I never asked peoples sexual orientation.

I oppose same-sex marriage and civil unions but I support domestic partnership between gay and lesbian couples. I have no problem with gay and lesbian couples adopting. I support equal benefits for same-sex couples such as hospital visitation rights

Freedom. Freedom of religion. Freedom to speak their mind. Freedom to build a life. And yes, freedom to build a business. With their own hands. This is the essence of the American experience.

And fifth, we will champion small businesses, Americas engine of job growth. That means reducing taxes on business, not raising them. It means simplifying and modernizing the regulations that hurt small business the most. And it means that we must rein in the skyrocketing cost of healthcare by repealing and replacing Obamacare.

Business and growing jobs is about taking risk, sometimes failing, sometimes succeeding, but always striving. It is about dreams. Usually, it doesnt work out exactly as you might have imagined. Steve Jobs was fired at Apple. He came back and changed the world.

The torch America carries is one of decency and hope. It is not Americas torch alone. But it is Americas duty - and honor - to hold it high enough that all the world can see its light.

I hope people understand that when you tax corporations that the concrete and the steel and the plastic dont pay. People pay. And so when you tax corporations, either the employees are going to pay or the shareholders are going to pay or the customers are going to pay. And so corporations are people.

We reserve our deepest respect and admiration for those who volunteer for service and give their lives to help keep our nation secure.

I feel very deeply about the need to respect and tolerate people of different social - or sexual orientation. But at the same time, I believe marriage should be preserved as an institution for one man and one woman.

You know, my dad served in the Presidents Cabinet after his time as a governor. He told me he enjoyed being governor a lot more. Now, I understand why. If I do my job well, I can make a difference in peoples lives and I can help our children realize their dreams.