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Fix Quotes

Words on repairing what's broken, and what isn't.

These fix quotes weigh the honest limits of quick solutions against the instinct to leave something alone if it still works. See our Know quotes for related thinking.

I've always thought if it's not broke, why fix it?

Quotes by Tim Hardaway

I understand what needs to be done to fix the economy.

Quotes by Steve Mnuchin

I'm one of those guys who likes to piddle around in the garage and fix stuff.

Quotes by Steve Cropper

We can't allow multinational oil companies boasting of record profits to gouge consumers... We must do what we can to fix this problem.

Quotes by Stephanie Herseth

Able Quotes

We need to fix Washington, D.C. and states need to fix their sanctuary policies. That's the problem.

Quotes by Russell Pearce

Don't fix what's not broken.

Quotes by Robert Atkins

I don't think that any person can fix FEMA. I think FEMA needs a total restructuring. I think it needs to be taken from scratch and redone. The regulations are outdated; the rules are outdated.

Quotes by Ray Nagin

We live in a world of instant gratification, the world of the quick fix.

Quotes by Rachael Taylor

I need to do more on stage. I've got to get my fix!

Quotes by Rachel Brosnahan

Always Quotes

I learned to not be afraid to fix things that break.

Quotes by Peggy Whitson

I don't want to fix Obamacare, I want to get rid of it.

Quotes by Paul Broun

I want to do transformational work to actually fix the world.

Quotes by Patrick Soon-Shiong

We have to end Medicare as we know it. We have to fix it.

Quotes by Mick Mulvaney

We have to fix the education system.

Quotes by Michelle Lujan Grisham

Know Quotes

Since the '60s, we've lived so much in an age of quick fixes that the culture itself has become a quick fix.

Quotes by Michael McDonald

Bombs are not going to fix ISIS.

Quotes by Matthew Heineman

There is no quick technical fix for a social problem.

Quotes by Kate Crawford

You don't fix the problem until you define it.

Quotes by John W. Snow

We all know there are problems with Obamacare, and Washington's implementation of it has been abysmal. But rejecting Medicaid won't fix any of those things.

Quotes by Jay Nixon

More Quotes

Until you expose the cancer, you can't fix it.

Quotes by James McBride

Frequently Asked Questions

What problems do these fix quotes address?
Mostly large systems — social issues that resist any simple engineering answer, and specific calls to overhaul healthcare and education.
Is there a quote against fixing things unnecessarily?
Yes, one takes the more cautious view that if something isn't broken, there's no real need to fix it.
Do any quotes call for reforming a specific system?
Yes, one speaker argues directly that the education system needs to be fixed, while another says the same about healthcare coverage.
Is 'fixing' treated as simple in this topic?
No, one quote is explicit that a problem rooted in society won't yield to any fast, purely mechanical solution.
How does Fix relate to Know quotes?
Understanding a problem usually comes before solving it, so our Know quotes pair well with this theme.

Other voices push for reform in large systems, insisting that healthcare and education both need real fixing rather than small patches. Read our Able or More quotes too.