Deval Patrick Quotes

We believe that in times like these we should turn to each other, not on each other. We believe that government has a role to play, not in solving every problem in everybody's life but in helping people help themselves to the American dream. That's what Democrats believe.
Deval Patrick

Life, Government, Help

Anybody who knows me knows that I'm no attack dog.
Deval Patrick

Dog, Knows, Anybody

For too long, Democrats have been telling people what they want to hear. I'm going to tell you what I believe.
Deval Patrick

Long, Tell, Hear

I do identify with St. Patrick, not just in name. He drove the snakes out of Ireland. I intend to drive the snakes out of the State House.
Deval Patrick

State, House, Name

I don't want to be a senator.
Deval Patrick

I have never taken a job or done a job where I felt I needed to leave my conscience at the door. One of the the great things about not being in politics as a career is that I can do this job without thinking about my career. I can think about what we're trying to do, what we're trying to accomplish and what we're trying to leave.
Deval Patrick

Politics, Great, Job

I view the experiences that I have had - both the tough ones and the pleasant ones - as gifts.
Deval Patrick

Tough, Both, View

If you are ever going to move beyond where you stand at that moment you have to conjure a picture in your head of where you want to go.
Deval Patrick

Moment, Picture, Stand

Let's go tell everyone we meet that, when the American dream is at stake, you want Barack Obama in charge.
Deval Patrick

Dream, Tell, Everyone

Mitt Romney talks a lot about all the things he's fixed. I can tell you that Massachusetts wasn't one of them. He's a fine fellow and a great salesman, but as governor he was more interested in having the job than doing it.
Deval Patrick

Great, Job, Tell

People aren't going to go bankrupt anymore if they have a serious illness, which was a serious issue here in the country before the Affordable Care Act. And, in fact, the expense of expanding health care for those who need the subsidy is picked up by the federal government for most of the early years.
Deval Patrick

Health, Government, Care

This is a horrific day in Boston. My thoughts and prayers are with those who have been injured.
Deval Patrick

Thoughts, Prayers, Boston

We have drained common sense out of our politics. The more we focus on tactics and games, the more good people check out and give up.
Deval Patrick

Politics, Good, Focus

We need a government that is what we are at our best. Smart, efficient, pragmatic and compassionate.
Deval Patrick

Best, Government, Smart

We're Americans. We shape our own future. Let's start by standing up for President Barack Obama.
Deval Patrick

Future, Start, President

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