Quotes by Mitt Romney

"When it comes to pinning blame, pin the tail on the donkeys."

"We are a nation of immigrants. We are the children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the ones who wanted a better life, the driven ones, the ones who woke up at night hearing that voice telling them that life in that place called America could be better."

"Third, we will make trade work for America by forging new trade agreements. And when nations cheat in trade, there will be unmistakable consequences."

"People from both political parties have long recognized that welfare without work creates negative incentives that lead to permanent poverty. It robs people of self-esteem."

"It seems that the first victim of an Obama campaign is the truth. It seems that the first victim of an Obama campaign is the truth."

"At a time when nobody thought we'd ever see a new steel mill built in America, we took a chance and built one in a corn field in Indiana. Today Steel Dynamics is one of the largest steel producers in the United States."

"It's time for the party of big ideas, not the party of Big Brother!"

"I went to Massachusetts to make a difference. I didn't go there to begin a political career running time and time again. I made a difference. I put in place the things I wanted to do."

"Instead of leading the world by how much we borrow, it's time that we make sure we lead the world in how much we build and create and invest."

"Mr. President, you were elected to lead. You chose to follow. And now it's time for you to get out of the way."

"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 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."

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

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

"We reserve our deepest respect and admiration for those who volunteer for service and give their lives to help keep our nation secure."

"The country already has a leader who divides us with the bitter politics of envy. We have to offer an alternative vision."

"Conservatism has had from its inception vigorously positive, intellectually rigorous agenda and thinking. That agenda should have in my three pillars: strengthen the economy, strengthen our security, and strengthen our families."

"And this President wakes up every morning, looks out across America and is proud to announce, 'It could be worse.' It could be worse? Is that what it means to be an American? It could be worse? Of course not. What defines us as Americans is our unwavering conviction that we know it must be better."

"Now workers should have the right to join unions. But unions should not be forced upon workers. And unions should not have the power to take money our of their members' paychecks to buy the support of politicians that are favored by the union bosses."

"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!"