Deval Patrick Quotes

"I do identify with St. Patrick, not just in name. He drove the snakes out of Ireland. I intend to drive the snakes out of the State House."
- Deval Patrick
(Related: Ireland, Name, State)

"If you are ever going to move beyond where you stand at that moment you have to conjure a picture in your head of where you want to go."
- Deval Patrick
(Related: Want)

"We have drained common sense out of our politics. The more we focus on tactics and games, the more good people check out and give up."
- Deval Patrick
(Related: Politics, People, Common sense, Focus, Games)

"We need a government that is what we are at our best. Smart, efficient, pragmatic and compassionate."
- Deval Patrick
(Related: Government)