The only thing holding us back is ourselves.

Reading builds the educated and informed electorate so vital to our democracy.

A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.

There is too much at stake for us to surrender to the politics of polarization.

In charting our course to the future, we are mindful of our path from the past.

No other investment yields as great a return as the investment in education. An educated workforce is the foundation of every community and the future of every economy.

If ever there was a time for true bipartisanship, it is today.

Believe in yourself, and the rest will fall into place. Have faith in your own abilities, work hard, and there is nothing you cannot accomplish.

Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.

It is only through raising expectations and striving for excellence that our children can reach their full potential.

What unites Oklahomans today is what has always united us: Our unshakable faith. Our love of family and compassion for others. The unlimited promise of a hopeful future.

This could be our greatest nightmare. But maybe, intead this would be our only hope of salvation.

A national debt if it is not excessive will be to us a national blessing.

Life is too short to worry about anything. You had better enjoy it because the next day promises nothing.

Snooker is just chess with balls.

She is kind and very beautiful. But she can be so cruel and it comes so suddenly and such birds that fly, dipping and hunting, with their small sad voices are made too delicately for the sea.

You can't just eat good food. You've got to talk about it too.

Well, I thought, last night I paid my dues. I faced death. Now I can stay.

It is the Holy Spirit who inspired the Bible. It is the Holy Spirit who illumines the Bible.

I don't believe that there's anyone in the world without a competitive bone in their body.

I played the best role I've ever seen on TV or film in the last five years. It was hugely gratifying.