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Californians Quotes

Voices on California pride and practical choices

This page collects quotes about Californians, from balancing environmental goals against hardworking jobs to a shared history with figures like Seabiscuit.

East is East, and West is San Francisco, according to Californians. Californians are a race of people; they are not merely inhabitants of a State.

Quotes by O. Henry

Louie and Seabiscuit were both Californians and both on the sports pages in the 1930s. I was fascinated. When I learned about his World War II experiences, I thought, 'If this guy is still alive, I want to meet him.'

Quotes by Laura Hillenbrand

Yes, we absolutely need to eliminate the single-use plastic bag, but we don't have to eliminate the jobs of hardworking Californians to accomplish this goal.

Quotes by Kevin de Leon

I think that many Californians have been accustomed to, have normalized, that being good sometimes is good enough.

Quotes by Kevin de Leon

Accomplish Quotes

When Californians see something we truly believe in, we say so and act accordingly - without evasiveness or equivocation.

Quotes by Gavin Newsom

The federal government secures the border; Californians decide how we want to treat our population. I think we need a vibrant guest worker program. If we have one, we're going to stop having a lot of issues at the border.

Quotes by Elizabeth Emken

I come from New York originally, but Californians have been wonderful about animals. These animals are so nice and so good and so sweet and intelligent. It's a crime not to help them.

Quotes by Dick Van Patten

Too many Californians are struggling to make ends meet, pay the bills, and send their kids to college. They are looking for progressive leaders in Washington who will fight for them, like Senator Boxer has done for over 20 years.

Quotes by Antonio Villaraigosa

Every year, thousands of Californians flee that populous paradise for tax-eased small government oasis of America's red states.

Quotes by Allen West

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Californians quotes discuss?
They discuss state pride, everyday values, and debates over jobs versus environmental policy like plastic bag bans.
Is there a historical quote mentioning Californians?
Yes, one quote references Seabiscuit and Louie as fellow Californians who both appeared on 1930s sports pages.
Does a quote critique complacency among Californians?
Yes, one quote suggests many Californians have normalized settling for good enough rather than striving further.
Is there a quote about jobs and environmental policy?
Yes, one quote argues for eliminating single-use plastic bags without eliminating hardworking Californians' jobs.
Does anyone praise Californians' directness?
Yes, one quote praises Californians for acting on their beliefs without evasiveness. See America Quotes for related themes.

Other lines praise Californians for acting on their beliefs plainly and without evasiveness, a trait several quotes here point to directly.