35 Quotes by Bill Haslam

At the end of the day, I think the most conservative principle there is, is giving people a dollar worth of value for a dollar worth of tax paid.

If we believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, then we shouldn't be recognizing it only as a book of historical and economic significance.

If we are recognizing the Bible as a sacred text, then we are violating the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Tennessee by designating it as the official state book.

I join a lot of others who say, as someone who is a first time candidate, you have to realize that words matter, and the things you say have a lot broader impact, and I join those who are thinking that we hope that now that Trump is the Republican nominee there's a shift toward a more thoughtful approach to how and what you communicate.

My job as governor is different from the legislators. They represent their districts. I have to represent all 6.6 million Tennesseans and come to the best decisions I can.

I don't know how you talk about the founding of America, and what became of the United States, without talking about religious doctrine.

Although Senate Bill 1556 has received attention for its perceived focus, my job is to look at the actual substance of the legislation.

The nation is trying to catch up with a rapidly changing world.

In general, everybody should admit the world is changing really fast, and it's hard for the conversations to keep up. I mean, it's hard to remember now, but when Barack Obama ran for president, he was against gay marriage.