Wenstrup Quotes & Sayings

I think a lot of times there is a tendency in Washington to make rules because of something that was adverse or fraud or something like that. And we make a lot of rules and end up hurting a lot of innocent people that are trying to start up their companies. — Brad Wenstrup

When the devil is called the god of this world, it is not because he made it, but because we serve him with our worldliness. — Thomas Aquinas

If at war, understand what it takes to win: Set a goal, define victory and fully support the effort. Leave no doubt that you respect the troops and appreciate their service. — Brad Wenstrup

My district goes a long ways across the southern part of Ohio, so just the opportunity to get to know so many people is a highlight itself, win or lose. — Brad Wenstrup

My service solidified my respect for our freedom, and the struggle to preserve it. I know the cost of obtaining freedom, keeping it and the value of it. — Brad Wenstrup

It's very easy for me to keep a low profile because the focus I feel is always on the music. Success and fame are two different things. And so I feel the success is always towards the music, which means that I can have a very normal and private lifestyle. — Enya

His [Lord Peter's] long, amiable face looked as if it had generated spontaneously from his top hat, as white maggots breed from Gorgonzola. — Dorothy L. Sayers

All forces are a deterrent to and would be employed in a general war. Most of our forces could be employed in a limited war, if required — Thomas S. Gates Jr.

It's just as sure a recipe for failure to have the right idea fifty years too soon as five years too late. — John R. Platt

One of the functions of entertainment, I think, is education. - Roy E. Disney — Newton Lee

Every time I would give a talk, someone would say, 'You ought to go into politics.' I prefer to call it government leadership. My life has taken me to places where I have experiences that I think I can share. A lot of times, we see people who are career politicians. I'm not the conventional candidate, nor do I want to be. — Brad Wenstrup

When I grew up, and I think about City Council, I look at the men and women then - these were people who just wanted to be a part of the community and give something back. They weren't necessarily trying to use it as a steppingstone to something else. I looked up to those people. — Brad Wenstrup

Washington politicians think that government can make better decisions than you and me. But we know better. We know it's smaller, less intrusive government that will lead to real economic prosperity. We know it's business-friendly policies, not more red tape, that will create real growth. — Brad Wenstrup

You can learn a little bit from everybody, so you should be able to work a bit with everybody. — Brad Wenstrup

The elementary school must assume as its sublime and most solemn responsibility the task of teaching every child in it to read. Any school that does not accomplish this has failed. — William Bennett

I am the first podiatrist to serve in the U.S. Congress. — Brad Wenstrup

Politicians - in both political parties - spend too much money. And they forget to focus on what matters most: fixing the economic mess they created and putting people back to work. — Brad Wenstrup

It seems to me that the Iraqis laid down a lot of the arms that we gave to them. So that doesn't seem to be the solution. — Brad Wenstrup

In a leadership role in Iraq and in running my own business, what I've learned is if you don't listen, you're going to strike out. You're going to fail miserably. The people you work with have got to know you're engaged and you're listening. — Brad Wenstrup