Toomey Quotes & Sayings

I supported Pat Toomey when he ran in 2010. I gave him money in September of 2009 because I wanted him to be the U.S. senator. I personally contributed my own money. — Karl Rove

A buddy will keep you honest and add a dimension of fun to your workout. — Bill Toomey

My family knew, but most of the sporting world did not realize that my right hand been some 75% paralyzed. — Bill Toomey

As I mentioned previously, the tools that allow for optimum health are diet and exercise. — Bill Toomey

Olympians are the product of the Movement, and to get them to the stadiums, pools and playing fields, it takes the actions of legions of people who might not be Olympians. — Bill Toomey

People need to know that by donating, coaching, and just lending support, anyone can become part of the wonderful global family. — Bill Toomey

Through my newspaper comic strip, public speaking, and filmmaking, I try to tell as many people as possible, of all ages and from all walks of life, that we are destroying the ocean at such an alarming rate that we can't wait for a systematic solution. We can't wait for our political leadership to warm up to the idea, and we can't wait for the free market to find alternatives. We must act as individuals, now. — Jim Toomey

Athens will again be the host of the Games in 2004, but there are rumors that they might be switched if the Greeks don't begin to construct the sites faster. — Bill Toomey

I'm the guy who's started businesses, I've been a small business owner. I've employed hundreds of Pennsylvanians. I know how to get jobs moving in the private sector, rein in the excesses in Washington, and bring some balance to a town that's lost all balance. — Pat Toomey

The ability to mingle with so many countries and cultures is extremely valuable for men and women. — Bill Toomey

If you have a federal government that's not enforcing the law and does not preserve the integrity of its own borders, then naturally, states are going to take matters into their own hands. — Pat Toomey

I have nothing but contempt for Gadhafi. I'm not a Gadhafi supporter in any way. However, it's not clear to me that it's a vital and compelling national security objective of the United States that we ought to use military force to remove him from power. He's not the only unpleasant and unsavory dictator in the world. — Pat Toomey

My Olympic voyage has continued because it is so rewarding. — Bill Toomey

I have read many studies out of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and they demonstrated that Vitamin E, Co-Q-10, and Fish Oil could protect the immune system of athletes and prevent disease. — Bill Toomey

Nutrition is also a valuable component that can help athletes both protect themselves and improve performance. — Bill Toomey

Then in a fraction of a second, I realized that these sportsmen were not anyone's enemies. — Bill Toomey

After almost 50 years in which federal spending averaged about 20 percent of GDP, Joe Sestak and Nancy Pelosi took federal spending to 25 percent. You know, that's a 25 percent increase in the size of the government overnight. That's what we - that's what we've got to rein in. — Pat Toomey

The greatest feeling of accomplishment for me is the fact that I was an athlete who was somewhat disabled. — Bill Toomey

The fans and supporters are also part of the Olympic family. — Bill Toomey

I think he intends to run for president ... I think Senator McCain cares about the opinions of New Hampshire voters. — Pat Toomey

The East Germans first used biomechanics. This meant that rather than guessing about technique and form, they could apply changes to athletic performance based on science. — Bill Toomey

Past Olympians have a continuing role within the Olympic family. — Bill Toomey

Whatever pursuit you undertake, the requirements should start with a love of what it is that you are pursuing. — Bill Toomey

Actually, the moment of victory is wonderful, but also sad. It means that your trip is ended. — Bill Toomey

If you don't get spending under control, eventually you're going to have a big tax increase. — Pat Toomey

I am passionate about informing the world about our ocean - its complexity and beauty, its value to us, and the perils that it faces. — Jim Toomey

Understand from top to bottom what the effort requires. — Bill Toomey

There's a rising level of frustration with the disconnect between where the vast majority of conservatives are in this country and how Congress is behaving. There's going to be a wake-up call sooner or later. — Pat Toomey

When I competed, it was for honor and country. It was a privilege to be a part of the U.S. team. — Bill Toomey

There is much debate in the scientific community as to the precise sources of global warming. — Pat Toomey

The Olympics have been with the world since 776 B.C., and have only been interrupted by war, especially in the modern era. — Bill Toomey

Too many athletes do not admit their weaknesses. — Bill Toomey

he attended a Buddhist retreat in the north of England at which the principal teachers were a small group of Buddhist nuns. He no longer remembers any details about the tradition they belonged to, but he remembers well the profound effect their teachings had on him. At the core of the retreat were instructions on how participants could develop a practice of meditation through using the breath as a focus to remain anchored in the present moment. "What the nuns pointed me to was the part of their tradition kept alive through monastic practice for 2,500 years," he says. "This was the importance of staying in the present moment, the importance of calm abiding, the practice of concentration in Buddhism known as samatha." This time spent in the company of nuns, listening to their guidance, was "a seminal moment. — Christine Toomey

Realize that from the start, every activity that comprises the journey has value and the ability to teach you something. — Bill Toomey

I think it's a fundamental responsibility of the federal government to enforce our nation's borders. — Pat Toomey

Those of us who participate realize the incredible honor bestowed on us, but to really understand the true scope and depth of the movement requires more investigation and concentration. — Bill Toomey

I think it's the broadest source of dissatisfaction amongst Republicans, out-of-control spending. — Pat Toomey

The Olympic movement is divided into two very distinct eras. — Bill Toomey

The Ancient Games are relatively obscure to most Olympians, but to understand just what the Games are about, it is really necessary to investigate the roots and the meaning that has transformed culture and society for so many years. — Bill Toomey

You can see how dysfunctional this Congress is. — Pat Toomey

During the 60's, drug use was in fashion in the U.S. — Bill Toomey

The Olympic Games of the Modern Era began in 1896 in the city of Athens. — Bill Toomey

Fed role - legal system, currency & defense, within its means. — Pat Toomey

We have made drugs an Olympic event. It receives most of the coverage at the Games and even the suspicion of guilt can ruin a reputation for life. — Bill Toomey

We need statutory spending limits written into law. — Pat Toomey

There is no one magic move or secret that creates victory, but lots of little items that when added together can make you victorious. — Bill Toomey

Behind every good decathlete, there's a good doctor. — Bill Toomey

Rudy Giuliani is more accomplished at cutting taxes than anyone else. — Pat Toomey

Sometimes making a story is as easy as putting two characters in a room and seeing what happens. So, imagine a great white shark and a giant squid in the same bathroom. — Jim Toomey

If it were easy, it would have no value. — Bill Toomey

While "cute" is hopelessly anchored to the Teletubby ideal, "ugly" is free to take infinite varieties. In this way, ugly is beautiful ... — Jim Toomey

My imagination was no competition for nature. — Jim Toomey

I have competed before empty stadiums a lot in my career. — Bill Toomey

The toughest thing to do in politics is to do the right thing when your supporters think the right thing is something else. — Pat Toomey

I'm the guy that has written at great length about exactly how we should profoundly reform Social Security. If I were afraid of going after entitlements, I wouldn't have done that, I wouldn't have put Medicaid reform in this budget, I wouldn't have called for the reductions in spending, which people will scream about, but I think are necessary. — Pat Toomey

Anabolic steroids were not banned until after the 72 Olympics. — Bill Toomey

I'm a big diver. I like to dive when I travel, and my last dive was in the Galapagos. I used to live in San Francisco and I would dive all the time in Monterey. — Jim Toomey

Too many athletes don't have the ability to set a goal and then carefully go towards it. — Bill Toomey

It is always possible to improve. — Bill Toomey

I tend to look at things from the supply side, looking for ways to make it less expensive to do more production. I think that's what creates a demand and keeps an economy moving. — Pat Toomey

One of the key elements is the ability to be honest with yourself. — Bill Toomey

After 2003, we lowered taxes across the board. And by 2004, revenue to the federal government grew. In the 1980s, Ronald Reagan cut taxes dramatically. And by the end of the decade, revenue coming in the federal government had doubled. — Pat Toomey

A key factor is to do training that is fun. — Bill Toomey

I've always admired sharks because they have a dimension of intelligence that is somewhat unique to that animal, and especially a great white. A great white has this organ called an ampullae of Lorenzini, and it can actually sense electromagnetic disturbances. — Jim Toomey

Once you have selected a sport or a creative activity, the rules are pretty much the same. — Bill Toomey

I think that money has changed my sport. — Bill Toomey

I've been doing the 'Sherman's Lagoon' strip for about 18 years, and I was a political cartoonist before that for my hometown paper in Alexandria, Va. — Jim Toomey