Sonny Perdue Quotations

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.

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.

My philosophy of leadership is to surround myself with good people who have ability, judgment and knowledge, but above all, a passion for service.

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.

Requiring valid, photographic identification is a common sense step to ensure voter integrity and sound elections.

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.

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.

I believe Georgia should aspire to nothing less than greatness. And I believe greatness is within our grasp.

Yes, ... I'm your governor now. I'll take care of you.

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.

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.

We want a state wise in its contemplation - just in its actions - and moderate in the reach of government into our lives.

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.

No, our greatness does not come from our government.

We're going to do you proud. We're going to make you feel good about this, ... I can tell you that the state of Georgia, the city of Atlanta, the Georgia Dome and the fans of the SEC will not let you down.

We know getting a drivers license is something that touches almost all of us - it's a high-volume business but it doesn't have to be high-aggravation,

There are other cities that have a lot of history about NASCAR, but NASCAR is a growing company that's one of the best-marketed companies in the world today and they understand what keeps companies growing. They understand it's about the future. Atlanta is about the future.

Many visitors from all over the country are looking for enriching and rewarding experiences on vacation, and we have a lot to tell and sell,

So job fairs, job placements - we need to make connections for these people who are displaced,

I guess if a storm hit Augusta in early April and disrupted our storied Masters, then we would know how you feel,

I came to say thanks to these troops and they gave me a blessing I'll never forget,

Business today is conducted on a global level, and it's important for Georgia to retain its competitive edge in the world market,

Frankly, when you prey upon the fears, the paranoia of citizens, it is akin to looting in a different sort of way,

To get at their real concerns, there is simply no substitute for talking one-on-one with the people who sent you here.

Having a government that is principle-centered - that means being good stewards.

Our hearts just go out to these people,

My purpose in temporarily suspending fuel tax collection is to relieve some of the financial burden placed on Georgians by disruptions of our fuel supply resulting from the effects of Hurricane Katrina,

Most gas retailers in Georgia have maintained fair prices, reflecting the basic law of supply and demand, ... We will continue to protect Georgians from the small minority of businesses who may try to exploit an already difficult situation.

will be punished to the fullest extent possible.

Wait for Monday for what? We're acting on information that we believe - that there are likely to be supply disruptions.

to deliver short-term relief for Georgia motorists at the pumps to help Georgia families get through this temporary fuel shortage.

We have a dog named Ivy, a boxer, ... She's getting a little fat because people keep feeding her from the table. They shouldn't do that because she already has her own dog food.

We will not tolerate the exploitation of Georgia consumers as we recover from the effects of Hurricane Katrina, ... Violators of this price gouging statute will be punished to the fullest extent possible.

We don't want a repeat of the wasteful and unnecessary gas panic that we saw after Katrina, ... Hopefully we've learned a lesson, and we just need to take a deep breath and be cool about the gas situation.

This will save almost 500,000 gallons in diesel fuel in that act alone and energy by closing the buildings,

We are very supportive of a paper ballot component.

There will likely be a prolonged need for Georgians to continue to conserve fuel, ... The extension of this waiver will help prevent gasoline and diesel fuel shortages in the near future.

reading is one of those things you can do your whole life.

Ashley Smith earned this reward because her brave actions led directly to the apprehension of Brian Nichols, ... We are all proud of the quick law enforcement effort that peacefully resolved this crisis following her 9-1-1 call.

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.

It was an absolute goal of mine to get that done and I'm very proud of it. It's the way the business of a well-run public company like Georgia should be conducted.

The battle is not over. We will continue to give a vigorous defense of the military missions of these installations as we go forward,

I'm extremely pleased with the progress that our minority students are making, ... They are outstripping the gains made across the United States by a greater margin than even our student population as a whole. That bodes well for our state.

I'm frankly embarrassed for our state and some of our businesses that we have to do this,

If my wife had known where I was coming today, she would've come with me,

If Georgians stick together, work together and conserve together, we can weather whatever problems Rita brings our way with the least possible inconvenience,

Governor Perdue Takes New Actions to Conserve Fuel in Georgia.

The South is a great driving destination for tourism - heritage, cultural and many other types of tourism.

I believe Georgia should aspire to nothing less than greatness And I believe greatness is within our grasp.

I call it people-to-people politics and thats what politics should be about, reaching out and helping one another and touching one another about what were going to do.