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" 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. "

Sonny Perdue

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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. "

" Requiring valid, photographic identification is a common sense step to ensure voter integrity and sound elections. "

" 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. "

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

" I don't think you ought to walk into this country one day, and the first stop you make is the welfare office. "

" I believe Georgia should aspire to nothing less than greatness. And I believe greatness is within our grasp. "

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

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

" 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. "

" If I want to call somebody's name out, I want to make sure they've done wrong. "

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

" I'm not very much of a 'name it and shame it' kind of guy. "

" 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've helped create and save thousands of American jobs. "

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

" 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. "

" With global markets ever expanding, we need to make sure that our American farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers are well positioned to continue to lead the world. "

" 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. "

" In the business world, lower profits reflect less demand for your product. But in government the opposite is true - demand for our services increases in hard times. "

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

" I expect each and every USDA employee to uphold their fellow Americans' First Amendment freedoms. "

" The fact is that Common Core is no more responsible for a bizarre homework question than global warming is for a rain shower. "

" I'm a big fruit-and-vegetable kind of guy. "

" I'm going to be the unapologetic chief advocate, chief salesman for American agriculture products around the world. You grow 'em, we're going to sell 'em. "