“Like public surface in general, sewers are unbelievably important. The...” — Pete Buttigieg Quote

“Like public surface in general, sewers are unbelievably important. They're so important that we make sure they work basically all of the time. Which is why you never think of them - that's kind of the point.”

“You know, I do believe that China is emerging as a competitor, not just a competitor but, in many ways, an adversary. And, you know, the Chinese model is also being held up globally as an alternative power model, and I very much believe in our model versus theirs.”

“The decision to serve needs to be independent of your politics.”

“The surface is all you get of me.”

“All a work of art can do is present the surface. I can't know the insides of people. I know very little about the inside of myself.”

“There was so much about my dad that wasn't on the surface.”