John Engler Quotes

Ive been in the legislative branch and now the executive branch and in each case I felt it was important we use our constitutional responsibilities to the fullest.

You win by working hard, making tough decisions and building coalitions.

I just have a position that any child that's in a failing school should be able to get out, or be in a position to have that school fixed.

The asbestos problem impacts everyone.

Despite these hurdles, manufacturers in the U.S. and their employees are doing remarkable work.

All 50 states had the same national economy. And on virtually any measurement you wish to look at, Michigan has moved up and improved against the others.

We didn't pass any constitutional amendments that affected the executive branch while I was governor.

I care about the children of Detroit.

Very few charter schools are being created in some of the best school districts in the state. If you're an educational innovator, that isn't where the greatest need is.

I wish we could have acted quicker on Detroit or other failing schools.

I have an old saying that the harder I work, the luckier I get.

I don't put labels on myself.

Redistricting is one of the purest actions a legislative body can take.

And there should not be a limit on the creation of new public schools. We ought to expand choices for parents.

Manufacturers employ more than 14 million Americans doing what Americans do best, making things, building things, transforming raw materials into finished products.

I've gone from being one of the youngest governors to now the longest consecutive serving governor in the country.

I think we've got outstanding teaching in Michigan classrooms.

Michigan is also the only industrial state that has a AAA credit rating.

The Clean Michigan Initiative has been and continues to be a success.

As governor, I learned the importance of having an agenda.

Given the professionalism of Michigan teachers, I think they're not teaching because of the financial rewards.

As you look around the country there are still a significant number of states where their whole school debate is over school funding and we've been focused on the quality debate for most of the '90s.

The current Michigan Constitution was written in 1961 and 62.

I created no authority that wasn't already there under the constitution.

Nobody gets any guarantees.

I'm a compassionate conservative.

Manufacturers account for nearly 60 percent of all industrial research and development.

We have broken the cycle of dependency. People have found out they're better off working.

I kept telling everyone I wasn't going to Washington to stay. I go to visit.

Believe me, I'm not going to try to get into testing.

I'm very pleased with the job President Bush is doing and he's off to a terrific start.

I expect my next job to be outside government.