Dana Perino Quotes
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I grew up admiring Ronald Reagan and Vice President Bush, and if I were old enough, I would have voted for 41. I was glad he won.
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A lot of people think that public speaking means that you are standing at a podium giving a speech, but public speaking comes in lots of different formats.
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When you're the president of the United States, you have no money unless the Congress says, 'Here's what you can spend it on.'
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I talk about millennials with a healthy dose of humility, as I'm a card-carrying member of Generation X. But I have daily interaction with young people at Dana Perino & Co., through my Minute Mentoring organization, with digital friends on social media, and especially at Fox News.
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It isn't always on the front pages, but the horrifying mistreatment and subjugation of women around the globe is very much worthy of more attention.
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Good governance, safety, a chance to grow economically and professionally - those are important things.
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Commanders-in-chief make really tough decisions.
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Blaming alleged victims is not okay, no matter whose side starts it.
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I loved the Sunday funnies, and then, as I got a little bit older, I think my dad recognized that it was important for children, and especially girls, to have that time with their dad so that they could help develop their confidence and their critical thinking skills.
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On election night 2000, I had never met then-Governor Bush, though I'd supported him for years. I believed he would be a strong, optimistic and gracious president with solid conservative principles and a big heart.
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I would like to have a right not to have an opinion. I don't want to have to care about everything.
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I have a fascination with Flight 93. My emotions are mixed: awe, gratitude, fear, heartache, pride - even, in some ways, guilt.
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Just as I try to find ways to be more productive every year for myself, I also look for tips to pass on to young professionals.
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...reports about very innocent people being thrown into detention where they could be held for years without any representation or charges is distressing.
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Millennials are the future of our country and of our political parties, and they shouldn't be unfairly characterized or labeled. They deserve to be heard.
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I am particularly interested in helping to heal women who have a fistula after their pregnancies.
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You're not going to bring back all the jobs from China.
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I love road trips. If you haven't been on one in a while, it's time to put a trip on your calendar. Driving can help clear the cobwebs of your mind, and you can learn a lot about your fellow Americans while you're at it.
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I'm a worrier by nature.
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In Benin, there's a thing that family members wear the same pattern of traditional African clothing.
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I think there is room out there to show the grace and dignity of women like Laura Bush.
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I've been in government and politics my entire career, and while I try to keep a level head and a reasonable tone in my commentary, even I can lose my head sometimes and let anger bubble over and burst out. It feels gross, looks ugly, and leaves a lasting mark.
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Conservatism by its very nature is compassionate.
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I loved the writing process. I loved it.