“The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist ...” — Ross Perot Quote

“The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river.”

“If you see a snake, just kill it - don't appoint a committee on snakes.”

“Business is not just doing deals; business is having great products, doing great engineering, and providing tremendous service to customers. Finally, business is a cobweb of human relationships.”

“Spend a lot of time talking to customers face to face. You'd be amazed how many companies don't listen to their customers.”

“The budget should be balanced, the treasury should be refilled, the public debt should be reduced and the arrogance of public officials should be controlled.”

“In plain Texas talk, it's 'do the right thing'”

“Everything about American politics makes me proud to be Canadian.”

“Most people don't want to talk about politics and religion. They say, 'Let's talk about something else.'”

“Politics is about a lot more than winning and losing. I think politics at its best is about compromise, shades of grey and about issues.”

“It is a fine game to play - the game of politics - and it is well worth waiting for a good hand before really plunging.”

“There are those who would draw a sharp line between power politics and a principled foreign policy based on values. This polarized view - you are either a realist or devoted to norms and values - may be just fine in academic debate, but it is a disaster for American foreign policy. American values are universal.”

“There is no gambling like politics.”