40 Good Donald Trump Quotes That Actually Make Sense

40 quotes

Usually the orange cheeto makes less sense than a five-year-old throwing a tantrum in McDonalds. Sometimes, though, he can be motivational in a positive way. Sometimes...

“The people who rigged the system for their benefit will do anything - and say anything - to keep things exactly as they are.”

— Donald Trump, politico.com

Tagged: Trade, The Economy, Career, Jobs, Politico

“If you don't begin with big dreams, you can never fulfill them.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Business, Dreams, Achievement

“We have three branches of government, but the trunk of that tree is rotting away.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Government, Reform

“Too many Americans are wondering (and who can blame them) what happened to this nation's great promise and the idea that each generation makes things better for their children.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Work, The American Dream

“I always draw a large crowd of journalists who are like sharks, hoping I'll put some blood in the water. I try to oblige.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Media, Trump on Trump, Sharks

“I know that every poll shows that the public doesn't trust the media. The irony about that is that the media is conducting those polls.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Media, Polling

“It's incredible to me how dishonest the media in this country really is. People sometimes forget that the newspapers and television stations are profit-making businesses—or at least they're trying to be. if they had to choose between honest reporting and making a profit, which choice do you think th…”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Media, Business, Bias

“The government is filled with good people who are stymied in trying to get things done, and because nothing gets done, the best people outside Washington don't want to go into government, so nothing ever gets done or improves.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Government, Civil Service, Work

“My own style of conducting business is straightforward. I think big. I aim very high, and then I keep pushing and pushing toward that goal—and beyond it. In the end I may not get everything I want—I understand that—but I never compromise on the basic goals I set out for.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Business, Work, Discipline, Goals

“It's only by being willing to say "enough" that you gather strength and force your adversaries to modify their behavior.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Business, Values, Negotiation, Diplomacy

“There have been times in business when it has made sense to change strategy or even walk away from a deal. You must never be afraid to walk away from a bad deal.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Business, Fear, Negotiation, Diplomacy

“The issues facing our country are too important for anything less than an honest assessment of where we are and what needs to be done.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Honesty, Policy

“Who in the world could be offended by someone saying "Merry Christmas"?! That greeting isn't critical of any other religion, and it isn't being disrespectful to those who practice another religion. It's a wonderful tradition. I don't understand why the same people who demand respect for their belief…”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Religion, Christianity, Christmas, Political Correctness

“The happiest people I know are those people who have great families and real values. I've seen it. I know it. People who have a loving spouse and have children they really love are happy people. Religion also plays a very large factor in happiness. People who have God in their lives receive a tremen…”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Happiness, Religion, Family, Values

“The one question I get asked all the time is, "Mr. Trump, how do I get rich?" What they are really asking me is, "How do I achieve happiness?" Most people believe that once they're rich they'll automatically become happy. I'm not going to pretend that being rich doesn't offer a lot of wonderful oppo…”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Happiness, Wealth, Values

“I love difficult challenges. Nobody responds better than I do when I'm told that something can't be done. What other people see as a terrible problem, I see as a great opportunity.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Trump on Trump, Infrastructure

“Most people with mental health problems aren't violent; they just need help. We have to invest the money and resources to expand treatment programs that can provide that help.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Mental Health, Healthcare, Violence, Government

“Our mental health system is broken, and it needs to be fixed. Politicians have ignored this issue because it is such a complex problem, and it might cost some big money. But the face is we need to fix this problem now.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Crime, Mental Health, Healthcare, Gun Violence, Government

“What kind of country sends their young men and women off to fight for them and then, when they come back, tells them, “Sorry, but while you were gone other people got all the jobs”?”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Military, Veterans, Jobs

“How in the world can we talk about how much we love this country when we’re not taking care of the people who protect us?”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Veterans, War, Healthcare, Military

“We need to make this promise to our fighting forces: No American will ever go into the field unless he or she has the best equipment available and as much of it as is needed. And when our troops come home, we are going to take good care of them. They are going to have the medical care they’ve earned…”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Military, Healthcare, Veterans

“My father believed he had an obligation to his tenants. His motto was simple: You do your job, you keep your job. Do it well, you get a better job. That always made sense to me.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Family, Values, Work, The American Dream, Career

“Those who spend their days sweating at their job should not have to sweat about their lives at night.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Work, Wages, Labor, Inequality

“Kids need to learn that success requires persistence. Self-esteem should come from overcoming challenges and surviving the hard knocks of trying to be better.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Education, Policy, Values

“If you have laws that you don’t enforce, then you don’t have laws.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Immigration, Law, Crime

““Iron Mike” Tyson, the famous fighter, once explained his philosophy, saying, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.””

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Mike Tyson, Negotiations, Military

“Stupidity is not a reason for you to be innocent.”

— Donald Trump, abc7ny.com

Tagged: Stupid, Election 2016

“We’ll never be able to fix a rigged system by counting on the same people who have rigged it in the first place.”

— , time.com

Tagged: Bernie Sanders or Donald Trump?, Election 2016, American Politics, Rage Against The Machine

“The system is rigged. I watch Bernie Sanders win every night. And everyone says he can’t win. He wins and he wins and he wins. But because Hillary has these super delegates, she is 'winning.'”

— Donald Trump, foxnews.com

Tagged: Election, American Politcs, Trump on Bernie Sanders

“Begging for attention really sums up the problem we face in this country with our media. There is such competition that they’re more interested in entertaining their audience than educating them. They like me because I help them attract more viewers. They hate me because they know I don’t need them.”

— Donald Trump, amazon.com

Tagged: Media, Entertainment