Sonny Perdue Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sonny Perdue.

Sonny Perdue is an American politician who served as the 31st United States Secretary of Agriculture from 2017 to 2021. Born on December 20, 1946, in Perry, Georgia, Perdue has a background in veterinary medicine and agriculture. He previously served as the Governor of Georgia for two terms from 2003 to 2011, becoming the first Republican to hold that office since Reconstruction. During his tenure as Secretary of Agriculture, Perdue focused on issues such as rural development, trade, and food security.

One of my great joys in life is being a pilot. There is a gr

One of my great joys in life is being a pilot. There is a great sense of freedom in soaring through the sky. You get a different perspective up there. Seeing things that aren't so apparent from the ground.

Sonny Perdue

Life

My philosophy of leadership is to surround myself with good

My philosophy of leadership is to surround myself with good people who have ability, judgment and knowledge, but above all, a passion for service.

Sonny Perdue

Knowledge

I call it people-to-people politics and that's what politics

I call it people-to-people politics and that's what politics should be about, reaching out and helping one another and touching one another about what we're going to do.

Sonny Perdue

Politics