I have directed all of my cabinet to work to prepare a transition plan for the incoming administration.

That's why I made decisions; they were tough decisions but we shouldn't feel bad at all - don't look back with any regrets, that's how I made decisions as governor.

There's a lot of stress involved when your house is underwater.

I am trying to send directions out and keep control of state government for the final month.

The important aspect shouldn't be whose administration it is, the important aspect should be how does the state of Wisconsin work, what can we do to move Wisconsin forward.

I've said we need to look at things from the perspective of working people and taxpayers, not from the perspective of government and government officials.

Politicians are no different than the rest of the public.

My goal was never to get re-elected.

I'm not sure a candidate ever feels his message is getting out.

Well, Bill, I don't think you're going to find many shy people that are in the political business.

I care about you as people, and I believe you are capable of great things. Each of you will contribute something to this world. You are important. You would be missed.

Nothing is so dangerous as being too modern one is apt to grow old-fashioned quite suddenly.

What a fine weather today! Can’t choose whether to drink tea or to hang myself.

A lot of things look cooler in slow motion. Eating isn't one of them.

Nobody wants to be the same as anybody else.

I have been here five days. I have decided on a place to eat in at midday, a place to eat in at night, a place to have my drink in after dinner. I have arranged my little life.

Who "wins" and who "loses" depends on when you measure it.

On my desk, I always have a lemon or a lime drying. I love the fragrance. Also, a Staedtler eraser, a brush for the eraser and a pencil sharpener.

I would love to learn popping, locking and robotics, gymnastics and acrobatics; it is amazing to learn these things.

When sleep leaves the body like smoke and man, sated with secrets, drives the overworked nag of quarrel out of its stall, then the fire-breathing union begins anew . . .