Tom Ridge Quotes

Tom Ridge — American Politician born on August 26, 1946,

Thomas Joseph "Tom" Ridge is an American politician who served as the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security from 2001 to 2003, and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005. Prior to this, Ridge was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 and the 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party... (wikipedia)

Trust is a great force multiplier.

You have to enable and empower people to make decisions independent of you. As I've learned, each person on a team is an extension of your leadership; if they feel empowered by you they will magnify your power to lead.

Liberty is the most precious gift we offer our citizens.

There's just no doubt in my mind - under any set of rules - water boarding is torture.

One of America's greatest strengths is the soft power of our value system and how we treat prisoners of war, and we don't torture.