Paul Ryan

“Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on a community of persons working together.”

“We don't want to turn the safety net into a hammock that lulls able-bodied people to lives of dependency and complacency, that drains them of their will and their incentive to make the most of their lives.”

“A government that pays you to be inactive is not a government that is doing you any favors.”

“The reason I got into public service, by and large, is because I thought we had a chance to move the needle on some of the most stubborn challenges of our time.”

“Our rights come from nature and God, not from government.”

“The debt is like a cancer, it is truly harming us.”

“Fiscal policy is not just about running the numbers. It's about respecting the taxpayers who earned the money in the first place.”

“We believe that if you put in a good day's work, you should be able to raise a family and build a good life.”

“We need to reclaim our American system of limited government, low taxes, reasonable regulations, and sound money.”

“Poverty is a scourge, and we must do more to help people rise out of it.”

“To be a good representative, you have to be a good listener.”

“The honest truth is that the federal government is crowding out private investment.”