147 Quotes by Jerry Brown

I see the day in our own lifetime that reverence for the natural systems, the oceans, the rainforests, the soil, the grasslands, and all other living things will be so strong that no narrow ideology based upon politics or economics will overcome it.

The government is becoming the family of last resort.

Republican attacks are without basis, but when the Democrats attack me they're usually right.

Pension reform can be hard to talk about. In the long run, reform now means fewer demands for layoffs and less draconian measures in the future. It's in the best interest of all Californians to fix this system now.

You're all welcome in California,

We have to deal with where we are. We have to create cooperatives, we have to create intentional communities, we have to work for local cooperation where we are.

My principles are simple. Protect the Earth. Serve the People, and Explore the Universe

It looks to me to be obvious that the whole world cannot eat an American diet.

The reason that everybody likes planning is that nobody has to do anything.