70 Quotes by Deval Patrick

I view the experiences that I have had - both the tough ones and the pleasant ones - as gifts.

In the view of some people, you can only believe in civil rights if you work as a civil rights lawyer. I just don't buy that.

My grandma forbid us from describing ourselves as poor. She said, 'we're broke.' Because broke is temporary.

This is a horrific day in Boston. My thoughts and prayers are with those who have been injured.

I'd like to have another opportunity to serve. I believe in service. I enjoy it. I also like coming and going, you know, because I think that my private-sector life has contributed to how I think about public-sector challenges and what I do in the public sector.

Senator Kennedy and I have talked about this. I think that he has a point when he talks about the importance of having a regulatory framework to review offshore projects in federal waters. Where we differ is that he thinks we should have that regulatory framework in place before any projects proceed. I think that we have, in fact, built that regulatory framework over the course of review of this project.

I can't get those numbers to work, Tom.

He does have a lot of money. This is not about money.

Gun violence is on the rise in many of our cities today, and illegal gun trafficking from neighboring states is a big part of the problem. We need a coordinated effort to ensure partnership and cooperation with prosecution, community programs and crime prevention. We need leadership from the federal, state and local levels, as well as help from our neighboring states.