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Deval Patrick Quotes
«The notion that there would be two individuals with exactly the same seniority and exactly the same qualifications who would agree that they are equally qualified seems too unlikely to repeat itself in the real world.»
«We are not finished, we don't believe, with these indictments. We're looking deeper into this particular Klan activity in South Carolina and we intend to get to the bottom of it.»
«In a healthy democracy, the voters choose representatives. In the system we have, the representatives choose the voters. That's upside down. This proposal puts us right side up again.»
«Gun violence is on the rise in many of our cities today, and illegal gun trafficking from neighboring states is a big part of the problem. We need a coordinated effort to ensure partnership and cooperation with prosecution, community programs and crime prevention. We need leadership from the federal, state and local levels, as well as help from our neighboring states.»
«I frequently feel when I listen to him and to many other elected officials that they are speaking to an audience not in the room.»
«Discontent with Republican is not going to be enough for us to win. We have got to offer more than to replace bad leadership with ordinary leadership. We have to offer creative leadership and vision.»
«For too long, Democrats have been telling people what they want to hear. I'm going to tell you what I believe.»
«We need a government that is what we are at our best. Smart, efficient, pragmatic and compassionate.»
«We ought to ask ourselves, if it's good for a kid, then why is it only available to kids whose families have money?»
«Philosophically, it's the only way I can think of to let all those people who've checked out [of politics] to check back in. I look at Massachusetts, and it seems to be at a crossroads. There should be an urgency about that.»