Quotes by Sonny Perdue

But we know that the very God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time. And sometimes we're called upon to defend both life and liberty - God's blessings to Americans, and indeed, to all of His creation.
– Sonny Perdue
Having a government that is principle-centered - that means being good stewards.
– Sonny Perdue
I believe Georgia should aspire to nothing less than greatness. And I believe greatness is within our grasp.
– Sonny Perdue
In the business world, lower profits reflect less demand for your product. But in government the opposite is true -- demand for our services increases in hard times.
– Sonny Perdue
My philosophy of leadership is to surround myself with good people who have ability, judgment and knowledge, but above all, a passion for service.
– Sonny Perdue
No, our greatness does not come from our government.
– Sonny Perdue
One of my great joys in life is being a pilot. There is a great sense of freedom in soaring through the sky. You get a different perspective up there. Seeing things that aren't so apparent from the ground.
– Sonny Perdue
Our best teachers do more than impart facts and figures - they inspire and encourage students and instill a true desire to learn. That's a fine art in itself.
– Sonny Perdue
To get at their real concerns, there is simply no substitute for talking one-on-one with the people who sent you here.
– Sonny Perdue
We don't want a busybody government - a boss - that butts into our lives every chance it gets to tell us how to work, how to play, where to live and on and on.
– Sonny Perdue
We want a state wise in its contemplation - just in its actions - and moderate in the reach of government into our lives.
– Sonny Perdue
When you combine the men and women deployed from our military installations with activated reservists and members of the National Guard, Georgia is contributing more personnel to the theatre than any other State in our Union.
– Sonny Perdue
You see, greatness for a state doesn't require some huge monument for all to see. It is not a journey to a particular destination - but a commitment to follow a course of constant and never-ending improvement.
– Sonny Perdue
You see, I believe most people want just a few basic things from government. They want safe neighborhoods, good schools, good roads and the opportunity for good jobs to support their families. They want a safety net in place for the hard times.Beyond that, they just want government to leave them alone.
– Sonny Perdue
I call it people-to-people politics and that's what politics should be about, reaching out and helping one another and touching one another about what we're going to do.
– Sonny Perdue