The voters reward good performance. So, I'm going to go out and focus, if I become the governor, to do the very best job I can as governor. The rest of it will take care of itself.

But, I don't want to assume that our tradition of excellence is a guarantee of future excellence.

I am very proud of the quality of public education in Nebraska, but I believe we have an obligation to continually assess whether our system is meeting 21st Century education needs.

I believe education is the great equalizer.

Economic growth is the most important initiative every governor faces.

I'd rather live in Nebraska than Washington.

Diesel fuel is too important to our farmers at harvest time and to the truckers delivering commerce across Nebraska to allow a bureaucratic hurdle to slow the delivery of fuel.

Nebraskans are known for giving of themselves and that quality is part of what makes our state such a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.

Nebraskans have very strong opinions, but we sit down around a table and we solve our problems.

Mental health is one of the last great taboos.

As I was going up the stair I met a man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today. I wish I wish he'd stay away.

Why do people spend their time being sad when they could be happy?

I hope the snow covers everything so all the footsteps are silenced, and the whole city can be at peace.

It doesn't matter if you are model or not; confidence is something that comes from inside.

Richard Pilbrow's lighting can turn a coin into an asteroid and an idea into an apparition.

It is interesting that [James Comey] is not doing investigations about the possible - possible ties between [Donald] Trump's campaign and the Russians.

God cursed those who are the sons of Israel, through David and Jesus, the son of Mary. Those people, God made monkeys and pigs.

Rather than Barack Obama borrowing from Mitt Romney, both Romney and Obama borrowed from Richard Nixon.

He (Joe Morgan) knew when something needed to be done, and he'd do it.