George Allen quotes:

The people of America need personal responsibility and freedom, not dependency on the government.

Election Day 2010 saw the culmination of years of aggravation and resentment toward a federal government that became disconnected and disdainful of the values and priorities of Americans.

I rise today to offer a formal and heartfelt apology to all the victims of lynching in our history, and for the failure of the United States Senate to take action when action was most needed.

Trust free people and free enterprise as opposed to meddling, burdensome government.

I rise today to offer a formal and heartfelt apology to all the victims of lynching in our history, and for the failure of the United States Senate to take action when action was most needed."

Vicodin and vodka the breakfast of champion's.

It is vital that the United States maintains open lines of communication with our allies. We must assure them of our commitment to eradicating global terrorism wherever it may reside or wherever it's given haven.

I do think that the elections of 2010 and 2012 are going to determine the trajectory of the country. Either we're going to be aspiring and improving opportunities based on freedom and responsibility, or we're going to go down the path that dictates and mandates a dependency on government.

I am one who believes that the people's views and values are represented by those who they elect in the legislative branch and not unelected federal judges appointed for life.

Try not to do too many things at once. Know what you want, the number one thing today and tomorrow. Persevere and get it done.

When I was elected Governor, we had an audacious agenda that naysayers said couldn't be enacted with a Democrat majority in the state legislature. However, we worked across party lines and enacted historic reforms. Working together, we cut taxes by more than $600 million.

I did learn that some of the things that are great for locker rooms are inappropriate for political discourse. That's a wisdom I've garnered.

Before I was governor, tuition was skyrocketing, and we stopped that. We capped and then we froze college tuition.

We are so appreciative of the men and women in uniform who are protecting us, whether in Afghanistan or Iraq or on ships around the world. For our security, they are taking the offensive to the terrorists overseas.

Football isn't necessarily won by the best players. It's won by the team with the best attitude.

Health, happiness and success depend upon the fighting spirit of each person. The big thing is not what happens to us in life, but what we do about what happens to us.

It is vital that the United States maintains open lines of communication with our allies. We must assure them of our commitment to eradicating global terrorism wherever it may reside or wherever it's given haven

Most Americans recognize that whatever the government program is, no matter how essential it is, it's waste.

I have no intention of running for office again.

I like to motivate and inspire people.

We should favor innovation and freedom over regulation.

The idea of reasoning with terrorists without force or with appeasement is naive, and I think it's dangerous.

Coaches try to beat each other from the ears up.

The man who can accept defeat and take his salary without feeling guilty is a thief.

I have always advocated for funding and programs that increase our productivity and competitiveness

We're going to hear a lot of spirited discussion about the President's plan in the next few days and weeks and that's fine as long as everyone comes ready to talk and not just snipe, complain and argue.

Every day you waste is one you can never make up.

Every time you lose you die a little bit. You die inside...a portion of you. Not all of your organs. Maybe just your liver.

Every time you win, you're reborn; when you lose, you die a little.

Football is one-third offense, one-third defense, and one-third special teams.

For a good life: Work like a dog. Eat like a horse. Think like a fox. And play like a rabbit.

Forget the past - the future will give you plenty to worry about.

If you can accept defeat and open your pay envelope without feeling guilty, you're stealing.

If you hate your job, don't worry, you won't have it for long.

Losers never know why they are losing. They will mention injuries, the officiating, the weather and bad breaks.

Losing the Super Bowl is worse than death. You have to get up the next morning.

People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit.

Persevere and get it done.

Quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to....

Success is what you do with your ability. It's how you use your talent.

The definition of success is total preparation.

The idea of reasoning with terrorists without force or with appeasement is naive, and I think it's dangerous

The National Liberation Front was not...a viable, autonomous organization with a life of its own; it was a facade, a "front," by means of which the DLD (the North Vietnamese Communist Party) sought to mobilize the people in the South to accomplish its ends, and to garner international sympathy and support.

The street to obscurity is paved with athletes who perform great feats before friendly crowds. Greatness in major league sports is the ability to win in a stadium filled with people who are pulling for you to lose.

The tougher the job, the greater the reward.

Today the primary threat to the liberties of the American people comes not from communism, foreign tyrants or dictators. It comes from the tendency on our own shores to centralize power, to trust bureaucracies rather than people.

What you do in the off season determines what you do in the regular season.

Winning is the science of being totally prepared

Work hard, stay positive, and get up early. It's the best part of the day.