Politician Quotes

President Bush's mercury rule is a gift to the big energy companies that helped put him in office.

Mercury pollution from power plants is a national problem that requires a national response.

Maine's long and cold winters may help keep our State's population low, but our harsh climate also accounts for what is unique and valuable about our land and our people.

In this part of the world, only Maine gives winter the welcome and the worship it should have.

In 1995, sanctions led Sudan to cut its ties with terrorists and expel Osama bin Laden.

If the parties get too close together they lose their identities, if they get too far apart you're not going to get a whole lot done because you almost always need to have some folks on the other side of the aisle to accomplish anything.

I support exemptions from the estate tax to ensure that when Maine farm owners die, their families will be able to continue to farm the land that they have protected and lived on, often for generations.

I do not believe that Congress or the Administration should prohibit the medical community from pursuing a promising avenue of research that may improve the lives of millions of Americans.

I am confident that the British people will not be intimidated by terrorism.

Health care costs blunt the competitive edge of American entrepreneurs, from the auto industry to internet start-ups.

By giving every American access to quality, affordable health care, they will create a more competitive, a stronger and more secure America!

But like the rest of the country, Maine has reached an impasse, for most of the mercury that fouls our skies, waters and land comes from outside our borders.

I think we have a moral obligation to our children that can be easily summarized: number one, protect them from harm.

Energy conservation is the foundation of energy independence.

Despite the increase in world attention toward Sudan in the past months, the genocide in Darfur has continued without any serious attempt by the Sudanese government to do what governments primarily exist to do, protect their citizens.

Family farms and small businesses are the backbone of our communities.

While I relish our warm months, winter forms our character and brings out our best.

Pursuing your passion is fulfilling and leads to financial freedom.

How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts? I rest my case.

Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist.

Don't let the opinions of the average man sway you. Dream, and he thinks you're crazy. Succeed, and he thinks you're lucky. Acquire wealth, and he thinks you're greedy. Pay no attention. He simply doesn't understand.

Without a good cultural policy, without adequate help, we will always have individualists, shooting stars who are rapidly forgotten or who stop painting for a more profitable occupation.

The magic of creation has always fascinated me.

People are predominant in my paintings. Although they are not obvious, you can feel their presence.

My first concern was to take care of my drawing. I did not have any knowledge in arts, especially Haitian arts, apart from the paintings I saw in my father's office.

I worked three and then six hours a day in my studio with strict discipline and emotion. I obtained awards usually granted to other foreigners during the end-of-year admission tests.

I paint according to the moment and the theme. I don't have any prejudice. Life concerns me.

At that time, the academic orientation was rather technical contrary to that of the university, where art theory is very important. The teachers were renowned artists and among the best of that time.

We didn't make the mistakes that many other cities did.

The only thing you think of is that you are in the middle and that you've got to find a way to stop it.