Jon Corzine Quotations

Words without deeds is an affront to the principle that guides our Nation and makes a mockery of the values we as public servants claim to love.

We've seen 2.4 million private sector jobs lost under this president, and I think he needs to speak to how we're going to get our economy going, how we're going to create jobs and have real economic growth.

We need both immediate relief and long-term reform,

Let's award public contracts by competition and quality, not contributions.

let his family down and he'll probably let New Jersey down, too.

She brings a budget director's experience to our state and I'm pleased that she has decided to help us create a secure financial future for New Jersey.

Neither as a complement nor as a replacement do I support the concept of intelligent design being taught in schools, ... I believe that evolution and science are the place that we ought to give emphasis to.

Nobody does anything in life by themselves, ... I need your vote.

I'd like to do more. I'd also like to ensure that we have resources available for our kids,

I don't exactly remember the wording, and if they are as reported, then I am apologetic for those words.

I believe (that) the fundamental and traditional view of marriage is between a man and a woman. On the other hand, I don't believe constitutions are about taking away rights. That's why I wouldn't have supported an amendment in the federal government and I won't support one in New Jersey.

I believe that this is in the best long-term interest of the firm, ... As we transition management at the top, I will now concentrate my energies on successfully completing our initial public offering.

I believe the burden of taxation ought to be following from the ability to pay,

I believe that you can imagine that that pain sometimes colors how people might speak to issues.

I am trusting him with my wallet. But I believe he's ethical, in the first instance, and he's very good.

I have a very optimistic view of where New Jersey can go, ... My opponent has presented a more negative view than is necessary.

get right at the heart of how we fund public education in this state.

If a doctor prescribes it, we need to do what is in the best interests of the patient.

If we actually use the state budget to encourage that, we will actually be able to bring it (taxes) down,

Kids have places to play. This is a city that's on the move. It has a chance to have a real vital future, and I think it's degrading when you talk about people playing on roofs,

It is simply inexcusable that we have a state government that again and again ranks low in public trust and esteem. In the face of all our state can be, our self-government too often falls short of what it should be.

I think we have a great opportunity tonight to give viewers a break on the negative tone that has surrounded the last few weeks of the campaign,

I think there are real problems inside the Patriot Act.

I sat down with my kids and talked about it.

Over the past few weeks, we have all seen what happens when we fail to take the necessary steps before disaster strikes.

(Local governments) still have to pay for those services. Gas prices still go up, teachers' salaries still go up, pensions still go up, ... You can have the growth in the underlying value of property taxes exploding even though there is this so-called 30 percent reduction.

Martin Luther King laid down his life for those who followed and sought to change what we so rightfully proclaim the values of our nation. He passionately believed that all men are created equal. ... For a generation and for many generations we didn't live up to that ideal. We may not be living up to it entirely today.

I strongly believe that we as a nation can be both secure and free.

We have both a legal and a moral obligation,

We have not put our dollars into that system and the power of compounding interest is working against us,

We'll never surrender looking for ways to honor our local hero, who made it big in this land of hopes and dreams.

We ought to ban it from the school house right to the governor's chair,

We were told that the president didn't know about the sale until after it was approved. For many Americans, regardless of party, this lack of disciplined review is unacceptable.

When I saw the campaign ad where Andrea Forrester said, 'Doug never let his family down and he won't let New Jersey down,' all I could think was that Jon did let his family down and he'll probably let New Jersey down, too,

The reason I want this job is that I have experienced the American promise. ... I want to make sure every child in the state of New Jersey has that,

We have a culture of people who look to government as a way to make money, ... Whoever is the next governor has got to take this on tooth and nail, and I intend to do it.

As this administration continues to take shape, I'm proud to name two highly qualified individuals to serve on our team. Both Ronald Chen and Lisa Jackson are unparalleled experts in their fields and will serve New Jersey with honor and integrity.

Corrections Commissioner Devon Brown, who has admirably served our state, certainly would have been considered for the post had he not taken a position elsewhere.

Doug's views are straight from the Bush playbook. No matter what kind of spin the Forrester campaign puts on it the connections are pretty clear, and I think that many of the policies that the Bush administration has advocated are extreme and are out of touch with New Jersey.

Doug's views are straight from the Bush playbook, ... No matter what kind of spin the Forrester campaign puts on it the connections are pretty clear, and I think that many of the policies that the Bush administration has advocated are extreme and are out of touch with New Jersey.

Elections are about choices. Women understand the word 'choice' because that is something that is absolutely essential and needs to be defended.

There's something not right in how the market is working.

I stand ready, personally, to help him in any way that he sees fit, to carry out what I believe is an important public task of healing New Jersey, bringing New Jersey together, of giving New Jersey that brighter future we spoke of in this campaign.

These are very prominent citizens in the state, ... Of course they are going to be very involved with different companies and with different nonprofit organizations, and that in itself is not a bad thing.

There won't be any state aid if we don't manage our budget in a way that we husband resources that we can do more than just provide property tax relief,

The short-term solution is to move the securitization of tolls so that we have the money to match federal trust fund dollars,

I've always said I'd choose nominees with impeccable credentials and distinguished experience.

Practicing what you preach would be a good place to start,

a fair and professional review of the matter as quickly as possible.

At long last, we must move to real and enduring property tax reform.

a little nervous, a little worried but confident.

Aides in our campaign are not allowed to talk to the press - it's a policy,

It remains to be seen whether or not development on the island would even be permitted under the Endangered Species Act,

It's an opportunity for me to work my delegation, which aare the people who can help make it happen in November. It's a tremendous opportunity for me to plug into the national campaign, and build up my own excitement about this process.

That is laid out in my comprehensive anti-corruption proposal.

It's something any responsible financial planner would suggest, ... Don't put all of your eggs in one basket.

It's disappointing where the race went in the last week, ... Elections are about the future and that's what I'm going to stay talking about for the next three days.

Their charge is frivolous and silly, ... This was a personal transaction that did not require disclosure.

I never intended to cause embarrassment or never intended to offend. And I assure you that I think that these remarks, as said, are something that I have apologized for and I do so again today.

I need your help on Nov. 8, ... Women make up 52 percent of the population and 54 percent of the electorate. I can't win without their support.

I'll shut up now. You didn't come to hear me.

If you want a long version of the inaugural address, come on Tuesday.

In my view, right now we ought to put the money where the needs are, ... It's kind of a Bush tax policy that I don't think fits New Jersey.

I don't think that's lame. I don't actually think seniors think that's lame,

I believe medical marijuana is something that, if a doctor prescribes it, we need to do what is in the best interest of the patient. It's a tragedy when you're not giving the best medication to an individual,

I don't like breaking deals. But an MOU is not a contract. We need to make sure the interests of the public are served as well as what I think is a worthy objective of having the Giants and Jets here.

We shouldn't be so dependent on foreign oil.

Words without deeds violates the moral and legal obligation we have under the genocide convention but, more importantly, violates our sense of right and wrong and the standards we have as human beings about looking to care for one another.

It is my absolute intent to hold the line on taxes.

'Never again' is the rallying cry for all who believe that mankind must speak out against genocide.

The President has once again failed us. Millions of Americans are at risk of going without the flu vaccine this year because the administration failed to act proactively to ensure an adequate supply. There is simply no excuse for this.

Frankly, sharing a media market with Chuck Schumer is like sharing a banana with a monkey. Take a little bite of it, and he will throw his own feces at you.

If the Bush Administration cannot ensure Americans that they will be safe from the flu, how will they protect our country against a possible bio-terror or chemical attack? The American people deserve better.

It has now been over 7 years since Congress last raised the minimum wage to its current level of $5.15 per hour. Since that last increase, Congress's failure to adjust the wage for inflation has reduced the purchasing power of the minimum wage to record low levels.

I want them to believe I have a vision for the state of New Jersey.

No family gets rich from earning the minimum wage. In fact, the current minimum wage does not even lift a family out of poverty.

We must do all we can to empower parents and communities to protect our youth and to encourage healthy behavior free from binge drinking and other forms of alcohol abuse.

Members will hear me say repeatedly words are important; deeds are a reality.

This has been on the schedule for a long time. You don't get President Clinton on a 24-hour notice.

The goal of what I have done with my charitable contributions is the same as it is in my public life: to try and make the world a little bit better,

The games are over. New Jersey must put its fiscal house in order. The time of one-shot budget fixes is past. It's time to balance the books.