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

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.

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

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

I care about the children of Detroit.

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.

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

The asbestos problem impacts everyone.

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

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.

In science, progress is possible. In fact, if one believes in Bayes' theorem, scientific progress is inevitable as predictions are made and as beliefs are tested and refined.

The surest way to prevent seditions...is to take away the matter of them.

You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give.

Logic is one thing, the human animal another. You can quite easily propose a logical solution to something and at the same time hope in your heart of hearts it won't work out.

When things go wrong or dont turn out the way you pictured them in your head, you just have to go with the best intentions defense. I have a lot of good intentions.

Without Country you have neither name, token, voice, nor rights, no admission as brothers into the fellowship of the Peoples.

I've learned that every great achievement was once considered impossible

Molly, you are a good person. Don't let anyone take that away from you. Not even yourself.

Love does not to be understood. It needs only to be shown.

I once heard a preacher who sorely tempted me to go to church no more.