Lawton Chiles Quotes & Sayings

You should wake up every day looking for the trouble you can get into. — Lawton Chiles

To be a successful state, we must nurture successful children. — Lawton Chiles

How can you raise the level of consciousness on this? How can you get the federal government to take the responsibility? Florida does not have a foreign policy. This is a federal policy or absence of federal policy. It's so clear that we're not being treated fairly. We have to come up with a solution. It hurts your head trying to figure out what to do. — Lawton Chiles

We have entered the era of the 'imperial' former presidency with lavish libraries, special staffs and benefits, around-the-clock Secret Service protection for life and other badges of privilege. — Lawton Chiles

I didn't come to stay. I came to make a difference. — Lawton Chiles

The old he-coon walks just before the light of day. — Lawton Chiles