Greg Gianforte

“I'm more concerned about maximum wages, not minimum wages.”

“I think a lot of entrepreneurs think they need money to build the business faster when they actually haven't figured out the business equation yet.”

“Homosexual advocates try to argue that businesses are leery of locating in towns that aren't friendly to homosexuals. I believe the opposite is truer.”

“There's nothing in the Bible that talks about retirement.”

“We need to repeal and replace Obamacare.”

“You are given certain skills, and if you don't use them effectively, you are being irresponsible.”

“The role we have in work may change over time, but the concept of retirement is not biblical.”

“You can be a responsible member of the community besides enriching from it.”

“I think prosperity is a virtuous thing, and we need more of it in Montana.”

“The Internet removed geography as a significant obstacle that formerly prevented out-of-the-way places from being active players in the New Economy.”

“The pitch that works best in tough economic times is, 'I can do that for less.'”

“As your representative, you can count on me to fight back against Washington, D.C.'s war on the west.”

“You win football games by first getting possession and then running 3- and 5-yard plays. Not by Hail Mary passes. Common sense, elbow grease, and keeping a positive attitude.”

“You never want to lie to your customers.”

“As the Internet has sped up the consumer experience, customer expectations are higher.”

“Montana is perfect for telecommuting because of the quality of life, because our housing prices in most communities are below the national average.”

“I concluded that I know how to start and grow software companies. The worthwhile thing I could do was create livelihoods for people.”

“How old was Noah when he built the ark? 600. He wasn't, like, cashing Social Security checks; he wasn't hanging out - he was working. So, I think we have an obligation to work.”

“At RightNow, we employed gays, and we ran a complete meritocracy.”

“Hatred is wrong and has no place in government or politics.”