Mitt Romney Quotes

America is not better off than it was $1.8 trillion dollars ago.

I longed in many respects to actually be in Vietnam and be representing our country there.

I'm not trying to return to Reagan-Bush.

It was not my desire to go off and serve in Vietnam.

Our economy is on the move and we are creating thousands of new jobs, but we need to keep our foot on the gas pedal.

I've been a hunter pretty much all my life.

There is no day more joyful in my life than when I see all my family around me. That's the best it gets.

You don't have to be larger than life to be a hero, just larger than yourself.

I'm a family guy. Most important thing in my life by far is my relationship with my wife and my sons, daughters-in-law, and 18 grandchildren. And for me, this is all about them.

We can believe as we want, but we should not force our beliefs on others.

What you believe, what you value, how you live - matters.

We still believe in the America that is a land of opportunity and a beacon of freedom. We believe in the America that challenges each of us to be better and bigger than ourselves.

Donald Trump trying to do to the American voter what he did to the people that signed up for this course: He's making promises he has no intention of keeping.

The largest portion of our state budget is Health and Human Services. It will grow by approximately $500 million. A half a billion dollars is a very big number.

Starving research and development is like eating the seed corn.

That's a big lava lamp. Congratulations.

I stand ready to lead us down a different path where we're lifted up by our desire to succeed, not dragged down by a resentment of success.

China has to understand America wants to trade with them. We want a world that's stable. We like free enterprise, but you got to play by the rules.

Neil Armstrong today takes his place in the hall of heroes. The moon will miss its first son of earth.

Outlaw embryo farming, but allow using surplus embryos.

Men and women of every faithб and good people with none at allб sincerely strive to do right and lead a purpose-driven life.

Ronald Reagan was a president of strength. His philosophy was a philosophy of strength - a strong military, a strong economy and strong families.

Religious freedom opens a door for Americans that is closed to too many others around the world. But whether we walk through that door, and what we do with our lives after we do, is up to us.

Central to America's rise to global leadership is our Judeo-Christian tradition with the vision of the goodness and possibilities of every human life.

I will spend the next four years rebuilding the foundation of a opportunity society led by free people and free enterprises.

My view is that marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman. That's the position I've had for some time, and I don't intend to make any adjustments at this point... Or ever, by the way.

Freedom. Freedom of religion. Freedom to speak their mind. Freedom to build a life. And yes, freedom to build a business. With their own hands. This is the essence of the American experience.

Even though I love solar and love wind, like most people do, I like the renewable sources, they alone are not going to get America energy independent.

I like American cars. And I would do nothing to hurt the U.S. auto industry.

My dad had been born in Mexico and his family had to leave during the Mexican revolution.

It's opportunity. It's opportunity, not a check from government - it's opportunity that has always driven America and defined us as Americans.

Federal funding for cities who consider themselves sanctuary cities should be reduced.

I do believe that by virtue of having a volunteer army, you are going to have men and women who decide to serve and others who decide to pursue different careers.

Giving tuition breaks to the children of illegal immigrants needs to stop.

I want to make sure that we make America more competitive. And that we do those things that make America the most attractive place in the world for entrepreneurs, innovators, businesses to grow.

Illegal immigrants should be required to return to their home country.

An employer verification system must be implemented to ensure jobs are not given to illegal immigrants.

Those who have come to the United States illegally should not be given amnesty or an easier path to citizenship over those already in line.

Securing the border is priority number one.

Syria is Iran's only ally in the Arab world. It's their route to the sea.

If we become one of those societies that attack success, why not come as certain there will be a lot less success? And that's not who we are.

I don't like to have the federal government start pushing its weight deeper and deeper into our schools. Let the states and localities do that.

We in America can compete successfully with anyone in the world, and we're going to.

Flexibility. Oh, that's pretty clearly saying that what Donald Trump said to The New York Times is very different than what he's saying to the American people. He is not the real deal. He is a phony.

We have to stand for our principles, stand for our allies, stand for a strong military and stand for a stronger economy.

Seeing Syria remove Assad is a very high priority for America.

When it comes to the economy, my highest priority as President will be worrying about your job, not saving my own.

I don't see how a young American can vote for, well, can vote for a Democrat.

At the end of the day after a few speeches and a lot of campaign stops, I'm more energized than drained.

President Obama's view of a free economy is to send your money to his friends. My vision for a free enterprise economy is to return entrepreneurship and genius and creativity to the American people!