Deval Patrick Quotes

Deval Patrick — American Politician born on July 31, 1956,

Deval Laurdine Patrick is an American politician and civil rights lawyer who served as the 71st Governor of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Patrick served as the United States Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division under President Bill Clinton. He was first elected in 2006, succeeding Mitt Romney who chose not to run, and re-elected in 2010. He is the first African-American to have served as Governor of Massachusetts... (wikipedia)

My grandparents and my mother were marvelous people, but they were not particularly demonstrative in their love. It was teachers who were affectionate and outwardly expressive about that, and encouraging in that way. And of course, you know, I got a break in 1970, when I was 14 years old, to go to Milton Academy in Massachusetts on scholarship.

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.

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.

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.

A great teacher who is full of excitement and love for her students can make all the difference in their lives.