- Hero
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- Nov 07, 2020
Hampshire Quotes
Small state, big role in American political life.
This set of Hampshire quotes moves from a sibling settling into a quiet village life to fresh law graduates weighing private-sector work over public service. For more on place and belonging, see our Geography quotes.
- Last Updated on Aug 02, 2026
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was a nut for Dostoevsky. You can tell a lot from what people read between those ages. My brother was a Steinbeck freak and now he lives in a little village in New Hampshire and he's a baker.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
I grew up in a city - it's called Lawrence, Massachusetts. It's about half an hour north of Boston. When my parents got divorced, I moved to New Hampshire because my father worked up there.
- Fire
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- Nov 07, 2020
In the little town where I live in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, we now have a 'Public Safety Complex' around the corner from what used to be our hokey Andy Griffith-esque fire station.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
New Hampshire is one of the birthplaces of American freedom and independence - a place with a love and a passion for liberty.
- Best
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- Nov 07, 2020
President Clinton's record of advocating for the middle class and creating millions of new jobs and opportunity for Americans is second to none. I'm looking forward to campaigning with him and talking about how we keep New Hampshire moving forward and build a strong, innovative economy with the best workforce in the country.
- Problems
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- Nov 07, 2020
New Hampshire is moving in the right direction because we have shown time and time again that we can work across the aisle to solve problems.
- Granite
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- Nov 07, 2020
As Governor, I've worked to solve problems the New Hampshire way - bringing together Democrats, Republicans and Independents to help hard-working Granite Staters adapt to our changing economy so that everyone has the opportunity to get ahead and stay ahead.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am disappointed that Senator Ayotte has voted repeatedly for deep cuts in Pell Grants that would make college more expensive for thousands of New Hampshire students and voted against allowing young people to refinance their student loans.
- Hands
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- Nov 07, 2020
I certainly think that we can take steps to prevent this kind of weapon that is designed to create mass casualties from getting into the hands of the wrong people while still protecting the Second Amendment rights of the people of New Hampshire and making sure that we're protecting the ownership and use of legitimate hunting rifles.
- Granite
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Granite State needs a senator who knows that New Hampshire comes first - and leads like it.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
The fact that a New Hampshire legislator's position is not seen as a career or a way of supporting a family has meant that it draws women. At times, I think men who might be looking for a paid career have known that they couldn't make one out of serving in the legislature. So there's a little more space for women.
- New
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- Nov 07, 2020
You're really earning the support of New Hampshire voters, and you've got to do that one-on-one grassroots campaigning here, even if you have the most money.
- Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I went back to New Hampshire after graduating from law school, my plan was to go work for a private firm because I had to pay some student loans off and make money and really just be in the private practice of law. Which can be very rewarding.
- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020
I live in a beautiful part of the world - western New Hampshire along the Baker River - and my family and I spend a lot of time outdoors.
- New
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- Nov 07, 2020