The worst thing we can do is to do nothing.

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.

Good attitudes are contagious

Rise above oneself and grasp the world.

It's the hardest thing to come up with an hour of material that can consistently keep people laughing.

Like a Volvo, Bjorn Borg is rugged, has good after-sales service, and is very dull.

Worrying about where to begin puts you in a fair way to waste your life worrying, without getting noticeably closer to beginning.

Equality, therefore, becomes the criterion because we can handle all that in process, but we can't handle that as principle without infringing on freedom.

Both the dream state and Soul Travel are doors to the same spiritual worlds.

I was having a wonderful time and the whole world opened up before me because I had no dreams.

I've always enjoyed writing, I graduated with a degree in English; I've done bits of journalism.

I don't want to be a star - most of the ones I know are too unhappy.