Jesse Ventura Quotes

Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows their their patriotism through their actions, by their choice.

Politics is not my life. I have a career in radio and another career in film.

Remember that government doesn't earn one single dollar it spends. In order for you to get money from the government, that money must first be taken from somebody else.

Students often approached me about state-paid tuition while I was out campaigning. After I explained to them that if the state pays their tuition now, they will pay higher taxes to pay other people's tuition for the rest of their lives, most of them ended up agreeing with me.

The Constitution guarantees us our rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That's all. It doesn't guarantee our rights to charity.

There are a lot of good causes out there, but they can't possibly all be served by government.

There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag.

There's no question that we need tougher drunk-driving laws for repeat offenders. We need to take a lesson from European countries where driving isn't a right but a privilege.

We call our country home of the brave and land of the free, but it's not. We give a false portrayal of freedom. We're not free - if we were, we'd allow people their freedom.

When the Constitution gave us the right to bear arms, it also made us responsible for using them properly. It's not fair of us as citizens to lean more heavily on one side of that equation than on the other.

Wrestling is ballet with violence.

You can't legislate morality.

Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers.

I asked him [Dalai Lama] the most important question that I think you could ask - if he had ever seen Caddy Shack.

I don't know why I'm being attracted to gambling considering I don't do it myself very often. Just because I personally don't partake so much doesn't mean that I can't be an advocate for it if people do indulge in it because it's entertainment.

I feel strongly that people should be able to choose how they spend their entertainment dollars. It's none of the government's business.

should hang their head in shame.

The first part of it I thought was excellent. When Rick Kahn got up, I left the building halfway through what he was doing.

I don't want protectionist feelings in Congress to stand in the way of progress for Minnesota.

We don't have to approve of (China's) human rights record to help improve them.

except to defend myself if necessary.

We alone cannot prevent China from entering the WTO and trading with everybody else.

China has made one-way concessions across the board in agriculture, manufactured goods, services, technology and telecommunications, ... structural changes within China will be necessary to change China for the better in the long term.

Opening their doors to our business practices, our culture, our democratic ideas will open their process.

one bit how union jobs are going to leave America based on a trade relationship with China.