Mick Cornett People Quotations

We've got to get people out of their cars, out of those drive-thru windows, get them walking, get them in parks and get them more active.

This urbanization that's taking place around the world is very real. But if it's people that are seeking an urbanized environment out of desperation, that's not going to be helpful long term.

People say the seats at sporting events are too small. My response is, 'That's why we're trying to work on the size of your rear end!'

If you can attract highly educated people from other parts of the country and keep your own best and brightest, chances are the job creators are going to be successful.

Cities have to realize that whatever the federal government is going to do, it's not going to be enough. And cities that proactively take control of their own quality of life initiatives are going to be the cities that ultimately attract the highly talented young people and create the jobs.

People look for their leadership to lead.

Jobs follow people. People don't follow jobs.

When you have a lot of construction going on, it sends a message of vitality that builds up consumer confidence. It gets people to spend money when they see that energy, that things are happening.

We need a better strategy for poor people...because what we're doing isn't working.