Dana Perino Quotes

"Sarcasm is like cheap wine - it leaves a terrible aftertaste."

"New Year's Eve is a great time to think about making a resolution to change a behavior, improve upon a practice, or to start something new. Most people don't keep their resolutions very far into the year, but there's no reason to wait until Dec 31st to reboot."

"Never refuse a breath mint - you don't know why it's being offered."

"Good governance, safety, a chance to grow economically and professionally - those are important things."

"One of the best ways to deal with the peer pressure of the 'Fear of Missing Out' is to opt-out whenever possible."

"I'm a worrier by nature."

"Conservatives are charitable, forgiving, and are always - always - more willing to laugh at themselves."

"I feel like there should be a statute of limitations on scoring political points on the tragedy that was Hurricane Katrina."

"I have a fascination with Flight 93. My emotions are mixed: awe, gratitude, fear, heartache, pride - even, in some ways, guilt."

"The life my grandparents had was thoroughly American. They built a small ranch into a huge operation and fulfilled my great-grandparents' dreams. Theirs was... a simpler time of contentment and patriotism."

"I love to drive in the Black Hills of Wyoming and South Dakota with Mount Rushmore as the central stop."

"I love road trips. If you haven't been on one in a while, it's time to put a trip on your calendar. Driving can help clear the cobwebs of your mind, and you can learn a lot about your fellow Americans while you're at it."

"I respect all women who came before me to blaze trails into the workplace for us."

"As a press secretary and on 'The Five,' I've learned that I have a choice in how I answer a question. There's combative or productive - I get to take my pick."

"I understood early on that the freedom of America is what made our way of life possible and that we should help other people live in freedom, too."

"Many young adults I have communicated with - both in-person and over email - constantly apologize before stating their idea, or finish each sentence with a question. Unfortunately, doing so in business puts you at an immediate disadvantage with your boss and work colleagues."

"I get a choice every time I have to open my mouth: that it can be with civility and dignity and grace - or not."

"The most important thing that everybody can do, aside from building and keeping your network strong, is make good choices about your health."

"Vulnerable young women are being brainwashed by the radical lies of ISIS militants in the Middle East."

"My great-grandmother lived to be 100 years old, so I got to know her. She always sent us birthday cards that had $2 bills inside - we kept them for good luck."

"I've been in government and politics my entire career, and while I try to keep a level head and a reasonable tone in my commentary, even I can lose my head sometimes and let anger bubble over and burst out. It feels gross, looks ugly, and leaves a lasting mark."

"There is freedom in forgiveness, and it's not that hard to do once you get into the habit."

"I loved the writing process. I loved it."

"Everyone learns from their experiences."

"My dad was a voracious news consumer. I remember just sitting with my family all the time. I would sit on his lap and read the paper with him. He would read it to me."

"I loved the Sunday funnies, and then, as I got a little bit older, I think my dad recognized that it was important for children, and especially girls, to have that time with their dad so that they could help develop their confidence and their critical thinking skills."

"At some point, you're going to have to be willing to take a punch for your team. If your employees or your teammates will see that you're willing to do that, they are more likely to be loyal to you, and your team is more likely to function better."

"I never thought I would write a memoir at age 40... but I did have this unique place in history."

"Young people really want you to give them a road map, and they will follow it to a tee. If you tell them, 'These are the eight steps you have to take to be successful,' they will do all eight very earnestly."

"A lot of people think that public speaking means that you are standing at a podium giving a speech, but public speaking comes in lots of different formats."