#cons

I stand before you today as a disciplined conservative Texan, a committed Republican and a proud American, united with you to restoring our nation and revive the American dream. ↗

— Rick Perry

#american dream #before #committed #conservative #disciplined

The liberals think government exists to fix what's wrong with America. They find fault with our Constitution, our economic model and our core values. We disagree with the premise of their argument. We believe there's nothing wrong with America that an extra dose of freedom won't cure. ↗

— Rick Perry

#argument #believe #constitution #core #core values

Reforming public education, cutting property taxes, fixing adult and child protective services and funding our budget can all occur when Democrats and Republicans engage in consensus and cooperation - not cynicism and combat. ↗

— Rick Perry

#budget #child #combat #consensus #cooperation

I do have to earn a living, so I'm conscious of probable reactions from readers, but the most important one is still the awareness that if I'm not enjoying a story, the reader won't either. ↗

— Thomas Perry

#conscious #earn #either #enjoying #i

Success consists in being successful, not in having potential for success. Any wide piece of ground is the potential site of a palace, but there's no palace till it's built. ↗

— Fernando Pessoa

#being #built #consists #ground #having

Excellent firms don't believe in excellence - only in constant improvement and constant change. ↗

— Tom Peters

#change #constant #excellence #excellent #firms

As a consumer, you want to associate with brands whose powerful presence creates a halo effect that rubs off on you. ↗

— Tom Peters

#brands #consumer #creates #effect #halo

The top athletes are consummate pros who work obsessively at their craft. Approach yours the same way. ↗

— Tom Peters

#athletes #consummate #craft #obsessively #pros

Canada has always been a strong supporter of China's accession to the WTO... We look forward to playing a constructive role in helping complete China's accession. ↗

— Pierre Pettigrew

#always #been #canada #china #complete

Here we are to remember that in consequence of our opinion that labor is the Father and active principle of wealth, as lands are the Mother, that the state by killing, mutilating, or imprisoning their members do withal punish themselves. ↗

— William Petty

#consequence #father #here #killing #labor