Tim Kaine's Quotes

Authenticity is key.

I think life is sacred, whether it's abortion or the death penalty.

I'm not going to be anybody's punching bag.

Gay individuals should be able to adopt.

I just want to serve people. I know it sounds like a simple cliche.

I say we are climbing out of a ditch and we are climbing up.

I will always be a partner with the president of the United States.

I'm an optimist.

I'm not going to give a courtesy gift to a person who's going to win, and I'm not going to give a sympathy gift to a person who's going to lose.

If faith is your motivation, share that.

Midterm elections for first-term presidents are notoriously difficult.

My sense is that economic anxiety means electoral volatility.

My sense is, as governor I've gotten a lot of stuff done.

No couples in Virginia can adopt other than a married couple - that's the right policy.

One of the things we wrestle with nationally is, 'If we want the economy to be strong, what should we do?' Why not learn some lessons from Virginia?

People will pay a price for putting political obstruction over progress in a time that is so critical and urgent.

The best way to deal with the deficit is through economic growth.

When I talk to people outside the beltway, I don't think people are that divided.

You have got to connect your land use decisions with transportation decisions.

You see Democrats who will demonize business. I don't do that. You see Republicans who demonize labor. I don't do that.

You're not going to have a 1.000 batting average, but the way you get votes is, you just push and you push. I'm not afraid to do that.

But people ought to be proud to be Democrats right now. You know, we're a happy warrior party. And this Congress has every reason to be very, very proud of the heavy lifting that they have done.

I think if you run away from who you are, that you're a Democrat and you're proud to be a Democrat, it's foolish. And the reason it's foolish is you've got a lot to be proud of.