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Chris Christie

I believe we have become paralyzed, paralyzed by our desire to be loved. Now our founding fathers had the wisdom to know that social acceptance and popularity were fleeing, and that this countrys principles needed to be rooted in strengths greater than the passions and the emotions of the times. – Chris Christie

Now our founding fathers had the wisdom to know that social acceptance and popularity were fleeing, and that this countrys principles needed to be rooted in strengths greater than the passions and the emotions of the times. – Chris Christie

Everyone wants to demagogue everyone else. That may be good politics, but its awful policy. – Chris Christie

I dont compromise my principles for politics. – Chris Christie

Its not that Im universally loved. We know Im not in New Jersey. But what they do say in New Jersey is, We like him, and we think hes telling us the truth. I think we need to have that type of politics on the national level. – Chris Christie

The truth was you cant continue to spend the kind of money our spending on all these entitlement programs. I think we need more people in public life who are willing to say, no, we cant afford certain things. No, we cant do certain things. – Chris Christie

I believe marriage should be between one man and one woman. Thats my view, and thatll be the view of our state because I wouldnt sign a bill that – like the one that was in New York. – Chris Christie

And I think what people in New Jersey have gotten to know about me over the last decade that Ive been in public life is what you see is what you get. And Im no different when Im sitting with you than I am when Im at home or anyplace else. – Chris Christie

Someone has to stay on the line and say, no, we can do this by cutting spending and reducing the size of government. Thats what I was committed to doing. – Chris Christie

Now, in New Jersey, we have more government workers per square mile than any state in America. But since Ive been governor we now have fewer people on the state payroll at any time since Christie Whitman left office in January 2001. Thats the right direction, Mr. President, not the wrong direction. – Chris Christie

Today we must make a pact with each other to end this reckless conduct with the peoples government. – Chris Christie

I think Gingrich has embarrassed the party over time. Whether hell do it again in the future, I dont know. But Gov. Romney never has. – Chris Christie

Now, we believe that the majority of teachers in America know our system must be reformed, to put students first so that America can compete, that teachers dont teach to become rich or famous. They teach because they love children. – Chris Christie

Is there any wonder why we are in such big trouble? Any question why the people dont trust their government anymore, and demand a change? – Chris Christie

If anybody ran a business like that they would be out of business quickly, and Barack Obamas leadership is driving this business, the United States of America, toward a fiscal cliff. – Chris Christie

I dont think theres anybody in America who thinks my personality is best suited to being Number Two. – Chris Christie

The rule for effective governance is simple. It is one Ronald Reagan knew by heart. And one that he successfully employed with Social Security and the Cold War. When there is a problem, you fix it. That is the job you have been sent to do and you cannot wait for someone else to do it for you. – Chris Christie

And the greatest lesson that mom ever taught me though was this one. She told me there would be times in your life when you have to choose between being loved and being respected. Now she said to always pick being respected. – Chris Christie

Mom spent the time that she was supposed to be a kid actully raising children, her younger brother and younger sister. She was tough as nails and did not suffer fools at all. And the truth was she could not afford to. She spoke the truth, bluntly, directly, and without much varnish. I am her son. – Chris Christie

Higher taxes is the road to ruin. We must and we will shrink our government, and that means making some tough choices, tightening our belts. – Chris Christie