George W. Romney Quotes

• Extremism in defense of liberty is not a vice, but I denounce political extremism, of the left or the right, based on duplicity, falsehood, fear, violence and threats when they endanger liberty.

  George W. Romney

  Duplicity, Political, Liberty

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• I'm concerned about truth and credibility in government.

  George W. Romney

  Government, Credibility, Concerned

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• The pursuit of the difficult makes men strong

  George W. Romney

  Strong, Men, Pursuit

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• We need leadership that can elevate religion and morality to their position of paramount importance and thus eliminate growing selfishness, immorality and materialism.

  George W. Romney

  Selfishness, Needs, Growing

  "Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report", Volume 25, Part 3, p. 2388, 1967.

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• You can't be too right too soon and win elections.

  George W. Romney

  Winning, Election, Midterm Elections

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• The rights of some must not be enjoyed by denying the rights of others. Neither can we permit states' rights at the expense of human rights.

  George W. Romney

  Rights, Permit, States

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• Workers must participate in progress to enjoy their work and take pride in its product.

  George W. Romney

  Pride, Progress, Enjoy

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• Prayer is not a substitute for work. First we have to do all we can ourselves to understand a situation. Then when we ask for help, sometimes it is very evident, sometimes it isn't. Sometimes we may well be helped by not getting a decision.

  George W. Romney

  Prayer, Decision, Firsts

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• Too often we shape our public positions on the basis of our economic connections. That brings us dangerously close to economic determinism.

  George W. Romney

  Connections, Shapes, Economic

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• It is morally, politically and socially wrong for business as business or labor as labor to participate directly in politics.

  George W. Romney

  Labor

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• I would never sacrifice my individual beliefs as a citizen to my corporate responsibilities.

  George W. Romney

  Responsibility, Sacrifice, Citizens

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• Our body is the temple of our spirit.

  George W. Romney

  Body, Temples, Spirit

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• My wife has been my greatest earthly inspiration. She excels in eloquence, the poetry of words, empathy and graciousness.

  George W. Romney

  Inspiration, Wife, Empathy

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