A biography for Rick Perryhasn’t been written yet.
“Texas has long been known as the nation's largest energy producer, but we are equally proud of our distinction as the nation's leading energy innovator.”
“The foundation for future prosperity is built on the bedrock of good jobs and great schools. We are building a strong foundation one job at a time and one educated Texan at a time.”
“I believe in America. I believe in her purpose and her promise. I believe her best days have not yet been lived. I believe her greatest deeds are reserved for the generations to come.”
“When I make a vow to God, then I would suggest to you that's even stronger than a handshake in Texas.”
“Aggies have a really interesting way of admitting defeat. We've never been outscored. We just ran out of time.”
“Obama is a president, who I think is anti-jobs.”
“I think Barack Obama is a socialist. I think he cares for his country - don't get me wrong about that - but I think he truly misunderstands what this country was based upon, the values that America was based upon, which was free enterprise and having the ability to risk your capital and having a chance to have a return on your investment.”
“It is time to let America be America again. To return freedom to the people. To stand on our founding principles and reject the cynical politics of the Nanny State.”
“I don't think Obama understands basic economics. Not economics that work. He may understand some theory that someone in Princeton sat and dreamed up, but it's not working.”
“I hope I am the Tim Tebow of the Iowa caucuses.”
“When the good lord calls you home, the government ought not come get your home.”
“If you're looking for a slick politician or a guy with great teleprompter skills, we already have that. He's destroying our economy. I'm a doer, not a talker.”
“I want you to answer this question: Why should you settle for anything less than an authentic conservative who will fight for your views and values without an apology? Think about that.”
“Our shared conservative values, our belief in the individual is the great hope of our nation.”
“There is evil prowling in the world - it shows up in our movies, video games and online fascinations, and finds its way into vulnerable hearts and minds.”
“I don't want to look like Connecticut, no offense, I don't want to look like Oklahoma, I don't want to look like California. I want to be uniquely Texas. And that's not to diss anybody else.”
“We've got the wind at our back right now. Americans are waking up to the realities of their previous choices. We must keep America moving back to preeminence because our values and conservative ideas are the world's greatest hope.”
“Washington's insatiable desire to spend our children's inheritance on failed stimulus plans and other misguided economic theories have given record debt and left us with far too many unemployed.”
“When a criminal breaks into your home I'll let the liberals call the lawyer. I'm going to call Smith & Wesson.”
“I learned that not everyone values life like we do in America, or the rights that are endowed to every human being by a loving God.”