39 Quotes by Linda Lingle

That's a ridiculous claim and a ridiculous argument,

I hope the Legislature is right about this and I'm wrong, because I do want prices to come down, ... Nobody knows what the impact is going to be, so we're going to just have to wait and let this play out.

These aren't just pets. These are a part of the family. You miss them when you're away. You worry about them. They really are important parts of your life,

The Hawaiian people have been tested many, many times, ... This is just one more test that you will show you will overcome.

Agreement has been reached with the administration regarding the four policy concerns they raised about the bill.

Before a community can prosper, the people must believe in their leaders. They must know that at the core of every decision is careful planning, hard work, and unbending integrity rather than partisanship or self-gain. They must trust that the awesome power of government is not being abused.

We have come dangerously close to accepting the homeless situation as a problem that we just can’t solve.

But before looking to the future, let’s glance back at the road we’ve traveled these past two years because that is the source of much of the optimism we are all feeling about the future.

Throughout my political career, I’ve believed in the concept of home rule. Some call it local control. Whichever phrase you use, the concept is the same – the best decisions are those made closest to those who will be impacted by the decisions.