Sonny Perdue

“I call it people-to-people politics and that's what politics should be about, reaching out and helping one another and touching one another about what we're going to do.”

“The fact is that Common Core is no more responsible for a bizarre homework question than global warming is for a rain shower.”

“I haven't run across anyone in Georgia who is not regretful and repentant of man's inhumanity when you talk about owning one another.”

“I'm a big fruit-and-vegetable kind of guy.”

“With global markets ever expanding, we need to make sure that our American farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers are well positioned to continue to lead the world.”

“We have seen levee breaks and flooding in the wake of storms, some of which have caused the loss of life, and USDA is ready to assist in any way we can.”

“I am a conservative Republican from the South.”

“Agriculture is in my heart.”

“It's become a running joke among the public, and liberals have lost all credibility when it comes to climate science because their arguments have become so ridiculous and so obviously disconnected from reality.”

“Yes, I'm your governor now. I'll take care of you.”

“I'm not very much of a 'name it and shame it' kind of guy.”

“In Georgia, agriculture is one area where Democrats and Republicans consistently reached across the aisle and work together.”

“The goal of any farmer, after producing enough to feed his own family, has always been to find the best place to sell the year's crop.”

“Requiring valid, photographic identification is a common sense step to ensure voter integrity and sound elections.”

“No American - Christian or otherwise - should have to choose between their careers and their faith.”

“We want a state wise in its contemplation - just in its actions - and moderate in the reach of government into our lives.”

“Our best teachers do more than impart facts and figures - they inspire and encourage students and instill a true desire to learn. That's a fine art in itself.”

“I will absolutely be an advocate and a fighter where necessary.”

“When you combine the men and women deployed from our military installations with activated reservists and members of the National Guard, Georgia is contributing more personnel to the theatre than any other State in our Union.”

“I want to say something in a tough-love kind of way about crop insurance. Let's face it: You don't buy insurance on your house hoping it will burn down. Neither do we want to buy crop insurance and hope our crop fails so we can file.”