71 Quotes by Roy Barnes

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    Maynard Jackson was a bear of a man. But he had to have a body that's big to house the heart that beat within his soul.

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    My daddy used to say, 'Have you ever wondered why two stores sit side by side, and one makes money and the other doesn't?' And at 14 or 15 I didn't care, but he'd always tell me anyway. It was management. And what's true for a store is true for the governor.

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    Now, we are already in the process of developing tests that measure students' ability at different grade levels in reading, language arts and math.

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    Last, but certainly not least, we must continue to cut the taxes that Georgians pay, by increasing the homestead exemption on homes and family farms.

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    I think it was a great program, ... It was one of the things I'm proudest of.

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    People of the quality of Cory many times are attracted to business and other areas instead of public service. I was impressed by his interest, and I sent a contribution.

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    My whole life I've been an advocate for open records - transparency in government - because I think it brings with it greater accountability.

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    My very presence here, as governor of this great state... is testament to the power of an individual to fight for truth and clear his own good name.

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