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William Weld
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 31
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Before my tenure, people didn't seem to think that citizens had a right to limit the size of their government.
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Do we believe that there is equal economic opportunity out there in the real world, right now, for each and every one of these groups? If we believed in the tooth fairy, if we believed in the Easter Bunny, we might well believe that.
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The system that had grown up in most states is that wealthy districts with an affluent population can afford to spend a lot more on their public school systems than the poorer districts.
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One of the functions of government is to act as a safeguard not just of property but of our liberties.
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The best preparation for work is not thinking about work, talking about work, or studying for work: it is work.
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We speak for all citizens of the Commonwealth when we say that society can draw great hope for the future because of the example which these young people are giving by their creative and constructive responses to the challenges which confront our communities and dedication to help those most in need.
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Speaking of tax fairness, it was Senator Kerry who voted to increase the income tax on senior citizens on Social Security, earning as little as $32,000 a year.
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Nobody can tell me that no changes are necessary in Washington.
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I mean that psychologically. I think [Donald Trump] showed in the debates when he encounters criticism or challenge he behaves the way a bully would. He just doesn't take it well.
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It's healthy for government to be a kind of moral catalyst, using the bully pulpit of high office.
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I think government has a major role to play in helping us with the pursuit of happiness.
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We are making our case that we're fiscally responsible and socially inclusive and welcoming. And we think we've got on the merits the best ticket of the three parties, if you will, and so, you know, we'd like to get there.
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Managing people's sex lives is something that I don't think is a good role for government.
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Much is forgiven anyone who relieves the desperate boredom of the working press.
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Micro managing anything is not a great role for government.
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I think Hillary Clinton deserves to have people vouch for her other than members of the Democratic National Committee.
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My slogan when I ran was that there is no such thing as government money, there is only taxpayer's money, and that cut pretty deep.
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The courts are truly the least dangerous of the three branches of our government.
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I don't understand the Democrats' approach to Social Security in this country, and I'm not alone.
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It's not good for government to tell people that the world owes them a living and that things are free.
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