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

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.

It is not how fast a tree grows, but how well. It is not how big a fruit is, but how sweet.

The resurrection of Christ changed the midnight of bereavement into a sunrise of reunion

When people don't like you... you feel it. They don't pay attention at you... they some kind a ignore you... they don't talk a lot of with you.....

In the first place, it must be remembered that our point of view in examining the construction of a play will not always coincide with that which we occupy in thinking of its whole dramatic effect.

Chris Lighty was a huge portion of my actual career. It's difficult to adjust to not have someone around that's in your life, in your life.

Can our mind evolve to be something other than an extension of our animal needs?

Ill just say whats in my heart: Ba-bump, ba-bump, ba-bump.

Free publicity and word of mouth is probably the best and cheapest form of advertising. Learn to use it to your advantage.

When faced with disaster, learn to laugh faster.

She liked people. Me, I can take them or leave them, but mostly leave them.