Chris Christie Quotes

A collection of quotes by Chris Christie.

Chris Christie is a prominent American politician who served as the 55th Governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018. He was born on September 6, 1962, in Newark, New Jersey. Christie attended the University of Delaware, where he earned a degree in political science, before obtaining his Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University School of Law.

His political career began in the early 1990s when he served as a county freeholder in Morris County, New Jersey. Christie later became the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, a position he held from 2002 to 2008. During his tenure, Christie gained national attention for his work prosecuting high-profile corruption cases.

As Governor of New Jersey, Christie implemented various fiscal reforms, aimed at reducing government spending and promoting economic growth. He focused on pension and health benefit reforms, education reform initiatives, and infrastructure development. Christie also grappled with several natural disasters, including Hurricane Sandy in 2012, during his tenure as governor.

In addition to his political career, Christie gained prominence as a national figure in the Republican Party. He ran for the party's nomination in the 2016 presidential election but was unsuccessful. Christie subsequently became an advisor to President Donald Trump during his campaign and transition into the presidency.

Since leaving office, Christie has been involved in political commentary, serving as a political pundit and commentator on various news programs.

Today, the biggest challenge we must meet is the one we pres

Today, the biggest challenge we must meet is the one we present to ourselves. To not become a nation that places entitlement ahead of accomplishment. To not become a country that places comfortable lies ahead of difficult truths. To not become a people that thinks so little of ourselves that we demand no sacrifice from each other.

Truth People Places Nations Challenge

You know, I think what the American people want more than an

You know, I think what the American people want more than anything else right now is someone who's just going to look them in the eye and tell them the truth, even some truths that they don't like. And - but they have to believe the person's speaking from their heart and are authentic.

Truth People Rights

I sit here very respectfully to listen to you. If what you w

I sit here very respectfully to listen to you. If what you want to do is put on a show and giggle every time I talk, well then I have no interest in answering your question. So if you'd like to conduct a respectful conversation, I'm happy to do it. If you don't, sit down and I'll answer the next question. What's your choice?

Truth To Do

They said it was impossible to touch the third rail of polit

They said it was impossible to touch the third rail of politics, to take on public-sector unions and to reform a pension and health benefits system that was headed to bankruptcy. But with bipartisan leadership, we saved taxpayers $132 billion dollars over 30 years and saved retirees their pensions. We did it.

Health

Mom spent the time that she was supposed to be a kid actully

Mom spent the time that she was supposed to be a kid actully raising children, her younger brother and younger sister. She was tough as nails and did not suffer fools at all. And the truth was she could not afford to. She spoke the truth, bluntly, directly, and without much varnish. I am her son.

Mom

Someone has to stay on the line and say, no, we can do this

Someone has to stay on the line and say, no, we can do this by cutting spending and reducing the size of government. That's what I was committed to doing.

Government

A retired teacher paid $62,000 towards her pension and nothi

A retired teacher paid $62,000 towards her pension and nothing, yes nothing, for full family medical, dental and vision coverage over her entire career. What will we pay her? $1.4 million in pension benefits and another $215,000 in health care benefit premiums over her lifetime.

Family

One state retiree, 49 years old, paid, over the course of hi

One state retiree, 49 years old, paid, over the course of his entire career, a total of $124,000 towards his retirement pension and health benefits. What will we pay him? $3.3 million in pension payments over his life and nearly $500,000 for health care benefits - a total of $3.8m on a $120,000 investment.

Health

And the greatest lesson that mom ever taught me though was t

And the greatest lesson that mom ever taught me though was this one. She told me there would be times in your life when you have to choose between being loved and being respected. Now she said to always pick being respected.

Mom

Now, we believe that the majority of teachers in America kno

Now, we believe that the majority of teachers in America know our system must be reformed, to put students first so that America can compete, that teachers don't teach to become rich or famous. They teach because they love children.

Famous

I believe we have become paralyzed, paralyzed by our desire

I believe we have become paralyzed, paralyzed by our desire to be loved. Now our founding fathers had the wisdom to know that social acceptance and popularity were fleeing, and that this country's principles needed to be rooted in strengths greater than the passions and the emotions of the times.

Wisdom

Is there any wonder why we are in such big trouble? Any ques

Is there any wonder why we are in such big trouble? Any question why the people don't trust their government anymore, and demand a change?

Change

And I just think that we're at a point in our economic life

And I just think that we're at a point in our economic life here in our state - and - and, candidly, across the country, where increased taxes is just the wrong way to go. The people of our state are not convinced that state government, county government, local government has done all they can with the money we already give them, rather than the money that we have before.

Government

It's not that I'm universally loved. We know I'm not in New

It's not that I'm universally loved. We know I'm not in New Jersey. But what they do say in New Jersey is, 'We like him, and we think he's telling us the truth.' I think we need to have that type of politics on the national level.

Politics

If anybody ran a business like that they would be out of bus

If anybody ran a business like that they would be out of business quickly, and Barack Obama's leadership is driving this business, the United States of America, toward a fiscal cliff.

Business

Now our founding fathers had the wisdom to know that social

Now our founding fathers had the wisdom to know that social acceptance and popularity were fleeing, and that this country's principles needed to be rooted in strengths greater than the passions and the emotions of the times.

Wisdom

The rule for effective governance is simple. It is one Ronal

The rule for effective governance is simple. It is one Ronald Reagan knew by heart. And one that he successfully employed with Social Security and the Cold War. When there is a problem, you fix it. That is the job you have been sent to do and you cannot wait for someone else to do it for you.

War

Higher taxes is the road to ruin. We must and we will shrink

Higher taxes is the road to ruin. We must and we will shrink our government, and that means making some tough choices, tightening our belts.

Government

I believe marriage should be between one man and one woman.

I believe marriage should be between one man and one woman. That's my view, and that'll be the view of our state because I wouldn't sign a bill that - like the one that was in New York.

Marriage

Given my last position, that I was the first U.S attorney po

Given my last position, that I was the first U.S attorney post 9/11 in New Jersey, I understand acutely the pain and sorrow and upset of the family members who lost loved ones that day at the hands of radical Muslim extremists. And their sensitivities and concerns have to be taken into account.

Family