I look at my people and I look at those who control them - the political elite. And the sad thing is that the elites are just not interested in the welfare of the people.

Religion did not exist for the saving of souls but for the preservation and welfare of society and in all that was necessary to this end every man had to take his part or break with the domestic and political community to which he belonged.

Let us have but one end in view the welfare of humanity and let us put aside all selfishness in consideration of language nationality or religion.

Power has only one duty - to secure the social welfare of the People.

The well-being and welfare of children should always be our focus.

I call crony capitalism where you take money from successful small businesses spend it in Washington on favored industries on favored individuals picking winners and losers in the economy that's not pro-growth economics. That's not entrepreneurial economics. That's not helping small businesses. That's cronyism that's corporate welfare.

My mom raised us three boys by herself on welfare. It's not worse than anybody else's life.

I'd go to like six different schools in one year. We were on welfare and my mom never ever worked.

The old welfare system was hurting people by discouraging work and marriage. Welfare reform and now this legislation will build on the understanding that work and strong families are the foundation upon which we build our future.

It is my deliberate opinion that the one essential requisite of human welfare in all ways is scientific knowledge of human nature.