Marco Rubio Quotes

A collection of quotes by Marco Rubio.

Marco Rubio is an American politician and lawyer. He was born on May 28, 1971, in Miami, Florida. Rubio served as the junior United States Senator from Florida from 2011 to 2023. He is affiliated with the Republican Party.

Rubio graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law. After graduating, he started practicing law, specializing in international law and litigation. His political career began in 2000 when he was elected to the West Miami City Commission. Rubio later served as the Florida House of Representatives Majority Whip and House Speaker from 2006 to 2008.

During his time in the Senate, Rubio was involved in various committees, including the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. He gained national attention during the 2016 presidential election when he ran as a candidate for the Republican nomination.

Throughout his career, Rubio has been a vocal advocate for conservative policies, including limited government, free market principles, and a strong national defense. He has also been involved in issues such as immigration reform, tax reform, and education policy.

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But America was founded on the principle that every person h

But America was founded on the principle that every person has God-given rights. That power belongs to the people. That government exists to protect our rights and serve our interests.That we shouldn't be trapped in the circumstances of our birth. That we should be free to go as far as our talents and work can take us.

Government

From tea parties to the election in Massachusetts, we are wi

From tea parties to the election in Massachusetts, we are witnessing the single greatest political pushback in American history.

History

But those who believe that what our people desire is big gov

But those who believe that what our people desire is big government are living in a state of delusion.

Government

And so, whether they came here on the Mayflower, on a slave

And so, whether they came here on the Mayflower, on a slave ship, or on an airplane from Havana, we are all descendants of the men and women who built here the nation that saved the world.

Women

My dad was a bartender. My mom was a cashier, a maid and a s

My dad was a bartender. My mom was a cashier, a maid and a stock clerk at K-Mart. They never made it big. They were never rich. And yet they were successful. Because just a few decades removed from hopelessness, they made possible for us all the things that had been impossible for them.

Dad

My Dad used to tell us: 'En este pais, ustedes van a poder l

My Dad used to tell us: 'En este pais, ustedes van a poder lograr todas las cosas que nosotros no pudimos' 'In this country, you will be able to accomplish all the things we never could.'

Dad

You cannot do anything without God.It's a profound and eleme

You cannot do anything without God.It's a profound and elemental truth. Not, you cannot do most things without God. You will not be able to do anything that you want, truly, in fulfillment, without God.

God

I pinch myself because of the understanding that I've been b

I pinch myself because of the understanding that I've been blessed with a real rare opportunity that few Americans ever get - to serve their government and their people at this level.

Government

We should be the pro-legal immigration party. A party that h

We should be the pro-legal immigration party. A party that has a positive platform and agenda on how we can create a legal immigration system that works for immigrants and works for America.

Legal

Here we will solve with laws and dollars, problems that too

Here we will solve with laws and dollars, problems that too many people around the world still must solve with violence and civil war.

War

The president we have today is a typical Washington politici

The president we have today is a typical Washington politician that's prone to hyperbole and decisiveness and false outrage. And I think it's very sad - very sad to watch.

Sad

I am privileged to be a citizen of the single greatest socie

I am privileged to be a citizen of the single greatest society in all of human history.

History

Under this president, we have a government that has grown to

Under this president, we have a government that has grown too big, too costly and now even more overbearing by forcing religious entities to abandon their beliefs.

Government

Of course there are critics who believe that no matter what

Of course there are critics who believe that no matter what we do, the Florida dream is over. They claim that we must accept the idea that inevitably our future is one of high taxes and big government.

Future

For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big g

For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for.

Government

My parents were working class folks. My dad was a bartender

My parents were working class folks. My dad was a bartender for most of his life, my mom was a maid and a cashier and a stock clerk at WalMart. We were not people of financial means in terms of significant financial means. I always told them, 'I didn't always have what I wanted. I always had what I needed.' My parents always provided that.

Dad

When you put your hand to the plow, you can't put it down un

When you put your hand to the plow, you can't put it down until you get to the end of the row.

Smile

Barack Obama doesn't believe in free enterprise. He's never

Barack Obama doesn't believe in free enterprise. He's never going to admit it. For instance, he's never going to come straight out and say, 'If you own a business you didn't build it.' Alright, maybe he will.

Business

Our national motto is 'In God we Trust,' reminding us that f

Our national motto is 'In God we Trust,' reminding us that faith in our Creator is the most important American value of all.

Faith

We are special because we've been united not by a common rac

We are special because we've been united not by a common race or ethnicity. We're bound together by common values. That family is the most important institution in society. That almighty God is the source of all we have.

Family