Mark Sanford Quotes (26 Quotes)

This number means we've outpaced two-thirds of the nation in percentage job growth over that same time period.

It is imperative that everyone have a chance at the economic ladder, and to do this we must be a state of economic opportunity.

We would certainly be concerned about yet another expansion in the state's higher education system at a time when parents and students are experiencing double-digit tuition increases,

I think good debate ultimately makes for better ideas. And the fact that he's Howard Dean a little spirited in his debate, some people see that as an advantage on the Republican side. Some see it as a disadvantage. The bottom line is, more involvement is a good thing.

I would say that it's always the economy. People always vote their pocketbooks and if they're hurting they're going to want a change ... If present trends hold with interest rates ticking up and the amount of variable rate debt that's out there on the home mortgage side ... yeah, I think it has some very negative political consequences.

I didn't make any money today. Everything is going up. Everything but the price of crabs.

Having literally dedicated the whole of his adult life to representing the people of Clarendon and Williamsburg, Alex was truly a servant of the people, ... That commitment to the ideals he lived by and the people he served will be sorely missed.

In not my, but our collective hands, is held the promise of change.

I've known Greenhill since Congress because he cares about the conservative movement, ... My fundraising in New York is an association of personal friends through different chapters of my life.

Anytime there's this significant a drop in the unemployment rate, it's obviously great news for our state.

Too many people, because they were white and poor, black and rich, or just plain busy with something other than politics, have felt they had no voice in our government.

Too many people in government seem to think they are above regular folks, and I said I would expect humility in the way each member of my team served- that they would recognize that the taxpayer is boss.

The big picture is that the federal government is a disaster with regard to long-term spending.

I think it would be nearly impossible to find someone who has contributed more to South Carolina than Carroll Campbell. His efforts to transform South Carolina's economy and raise our state's income levels are still paying dividends today.

The team gave a great effort today on every single play of the game. They hung in there and fought until the end. They had to play literally every play of the game but they did it fighting as hard as they could.

I'm sure there will be a lot of legalistic explanations pointing out that the president lied under oath, ... His (Livingston's) situation was not under oath. The bottom line, though, is that he still lied. He lied under a different oath, and that's the oath to his wife. So it's got to be taken seriously.

People along the South Carolina coast have forgotten the impact that a storm like this could have, ... And I would beg of them to move inland, because this looks like real trouble.

Small businesses are the backbone of job creation in South Carolina, but we're not maximizing our potential when we've got what's effectively the highest income tax rate in the Southeast holding us back.

Parents with meager means have the same aspirations for their children as other parents. Children from poor families have the same needs as other children.

I'm glad our offer of privatization as an option for all 4-year state-supported colleges and universities in South Carolina has stirred the pot a bit.

Based on all the information we've received at this point, this storm could pose a real danger to our state's coast, particularly to low-lying areas in Georgetown and Horry counties, ... I also want to make it perfectly clear to folks throughout South Carolina that the potential for severe weather is not limited to the coast. This is a serious storm that's got the potential to do a lot of damage and put lives in jeopardy if we don't take it seriously.

We simply have to become more competitive as a state if we're going to be successful in creating jobs, bringing capital investment and raising income levels here in South Carolina.

I've known him for years, ... We hunt together. He's become a very close personal friend.

Billy Hill I've known since freshman year in Congress,

It's important for everyone to remain calm and patient, and to conserve gas while we continue to work toward determining how to best address this situation. Right now, we're doing a couple of things to respond. One, we're asking all state agencies to cut nonessential travel. Two, we're working with folks in the gas industry and with the federal government to find ways to keep gas flowing.

What I've come to learn is that (the Jasper port) would be a private (venture), ... If that's the case, I have no problem with it whatsoever.