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" I want the USDA to look like America, and I want it to be the best, most effectively managed agency in the U.S. That starts with good people. "

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" My philosophy of leadership is to surround myself with good people who have ability, judgment and knowledge, but above all, a passion for service. "

" I think overall, from a deputy, from an undersecretary standpoint, the goal of a good leader is to get diversity across there. Geographical diversity is important. Industry diversity is important: you can't have all corn growers... Not only that, you've got gender diversity, you've got racial diversity. "

" Floods, droughts, and natural disasters are a fact of life for farmers, ranchers, and foresters. They have persevered in the past, and they will adapt in the future - with the assistance of the scientists and experts at USDA. "

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" My first goal as governor is to restore public trust in state government by changing the culture of state government. "

" While some of the critics are voicing legitimate concerns about the merits of a system of academic benchmarks, Common Core is frequently a straw man for the frustrations conservatives have with the federal government. "

" The goal of any farmer, after producing enough to feed his own family, has always been to find the best place to sell the year's crop. "

" It is simply unacceptable for people to sneak into this country illegally on Thursday, obtain a government-issued I.D. on Friday, head for the welfare office on Monday, and cast a vote on Tuesday. "

" You don't try to fix things that aren't broken. "

" In my eight years as governor, I did everything I could to resist federal control of issues that belong to the states. "

" One of my great joys in life is being a pilot. There is a great sense of freedom in soaring through the sky. You get a different perspective up there. Seeing things that aren't so apparent from the ground. "

" I haven't run across anyone in Georgia who is not regretful and repentant of man's inhumanity when you talk about owning one another. "

" I'm not sure about public apologies on behalf of other people as far as the motivation for them. "

" I am a small business owner; I'm in the agri-business. That's about as blind a trust as you can get. We trust in the Lord for rain and many other things. "

" Our best teachers do more than impart facts and figures - they inspire and encourage students and instill a true desire to learn. That's a fine art in itself. "

" But we know that the very God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time. And sometimes we're called upon to defend both life and liberty - God's blessings to Americans, and indeed, to all of His creation. "

" The only legacy I seek is the one that any grandparent seeks - that is, to hand off our nation... our fields and our farms to the next generation in better shape than we found it. "

" Our form of government depends on a mutual bond of trust between the people and their government. But people have become cynical about their government. "

" It's not in the heart of America to see others go hungry. "

" The South is a great driving destination for tourism - heritage, cultural and many other types of tourism. "

" I will absolutely be an advocate and a fighter where necessary. "

" Ethanol is here to stay, and we're going to work for new technologies to be more efficient. "

" You see, greatness for a state doesn't require some huge monument for all to see. It is not a journey to a particular destination - but a commitment to follow a course of constant and never-ending improvement. "

" We want a state wise in its contemplation - just in its actions - and moderate in the reach of government into our lives. "

" Food is a noble thing to trade. "

" The Republican Party needs to be very, very careful that it maintains the Golden Rule in its rhetoric regarding immigration policy. "

" Repentance comes from the heart. "

" Yes, I'm your governor now. I'll take care of you. "

" In Georgia, agriculture is one area where Democrats and Republicans consistently reached across the aisle and work together. "

" Agriculture is in my heart. "

" When you combine the men and women deployed from our military installations with activated reservists and members of the National Guard, Georgia is contributing more personnel to the theatre than any other State in our Union. "