I am not going to make any commitments to the teachers union to do anything until they do something that's other than in their own self- interest. And everything they have done so far is in their self-interests, and that's it. Chris Christie commitmentinterestmake share on social
This country pays a price whenever our economy fails to deliver rising living standards to our citizens - which is exactly what has been the case for years now. We pay a price when our political system cannot come together and agree on the difficult but necessary steps to rein in entitlement spending or reform our tax system. Chris Christie agreecasecitizen share on social
I don't think there's anybody in America who thinks my personality is best suited to being Number Two. Chris Christie americanumbpersonality Change image and share on social
The rule for effective governance is simple. It is one Ronald Reagan knew by heart. And one that he successfully employed with Social Security and the Cold War. When there is a problem, you fix it. That is the job you have been sent to do and you cannot wait for someone else to do it for you. Chris Christie coldeffectiveemploy share on social
Today we must make a pact with each other to end this reckless conduct with the people's government. Chris Christie conductendgovernment Change image and share on social
You know, at some point there has to be parity. There has to be parity between what is happening in the real world, and what is happening in the public sector world. Chris Christie happenparitypoint Change image and share on social
Now our founding fathers had the wisdom to know that social acceptance and popularity were fleeing, and that this country's principles needed to be rooted in strengths greater than the passions and the emotions of the times. Chris Christie acceptancecountryemotion share on social
I can guarantee you this, that more pension and benefit reforms which I will consider arbitration reform to be one of them, are things that when they come to my desk, they will be signed. Chris Christie arbitrationbenefitdesk Change image and share on social
And the greatest lesson that mom ever taught me though was this one. She told me there would be times in your life when you have to choose between being loved and being respected. Now she said to always pick being respected. Chris Christie choosegreatlesson share on social
And on this you have my pledge - unlike in the past, when you stood up and did what was right, this governor will not pull the rug out from underneath you - I will sign strong reform bills. Chris Christie billgovernorpast Change image and share on social