Mark Sanford Quotes

• In not my, but our collective hands, is held the promise of change.

  Mark Sanford

  Hands, Promise, Collectives

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• The top threat that gets very little focus from Washington these days is what Adm. Mike Mullen identified as the biggest threat to the U.S.: the American debt.

  Mark Sanford

  Focus, Debt, Littles

  "Congress at War". www.politico.com. July, 2015.

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• I am one imperfect man saved by God's grace.

  Mark Sanford

  Men, Grace, Imperfect

  "Reps. Rogers, Smith spar over Benghazi; Mark Sanford talks political redemption". "Fox News Sunday" with Chris Wallace, www.foxnews.com. May 12, 2013.

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• Too many people in government seem to think they are above regular folks, and I said I would expect humility in the way each member of my team served- that they would recognize that the taxpayer is boss.

  Mark Sanford

  Team, Humility, Thinking

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• Sin is ground in the notion of what is there that I want.

  Mark Sanford

  Want, Sin, Notion

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• I think it would be much better for the country and for (Clinton) personally (to resign). I come from the business side. If you had a chairman or president in the business world facing these allegations, he'd be gone.

  Mark Sanford

  Country, Thinking, President

  "Sanford fallout seen as severe, with long-lasting effects". Robert Behre, The Post and Courier, September 12, 1998.

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• Parents with meager means have the same aspirations for their children as other parents. Children from poor families have the same needs as other children.

  Mark Sanford

  Children, Mean, Parent

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• Too many people, because they were white and poor, black and rich, or just plain busy with something other than politics, have felt they had no voice in our government.

  Mark Sanford

  Government, Voice, White

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• I was assigned to a medical unit and was part of a group receiving men returning from theater headed to hospital care, many forever maimed with life-altering wounds. It made a strong impression because wounded men and body bags come back to home districts, not Washington, D.C., and accordingly, there is no more sacred vote than those surrounding war where life hangs in the balance.

  Mark Sanford

  Strong, War, Home

  "Congress at War". www.politico.com. July, 2015.

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• "I've become a huge fan of term limits," the former aide said, "because Armey and the others in leadership used to be just like you and your crew in their approach to spending. They have changed over the years."

  Mark Sanford

  Years, Political, Fans

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• I think it would be nearly impossible to find someone who has contributed more to South Carolina than Carroll Campbell. His efforts to transform South Carolina's economy and raise our state's income levels are still paying dividends today.

  Mark Sanford

  Thinking, Effort, Levels

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