Where else but in America could a schoolteacher from Kansas City end up the governor of her adopted state?

At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents.

Arizona now has one of the most innovative systems of financing school construction in the nation.

We're helping those children who cannot help themselves and giving a push to those who can. We've done it by working together for a common purpose. I see no reason to stop now.

The attack and our response show just how vital Arizona's military bases are to the defense of our country. We need to do everything we can to protect them.

We emerged from the events of September 11 more steadfast in our beliefs, more courageous in our actions and more determined to protect our values than ever before.

Safety on our highways has improved significantly, with the help of the Legislature and the media.

Arizona is a national leader in school choice with both charter schools and tuition tax credits giving parents and their children more school choices than ever before.

We improved the environment in which our children live, learn and play by decreasing crime and clamping down on abuse and violence in the home and on the streets.

Arizona faces many challenges ahead. None is more important or more pressing than passing a new state budget.

I also want to thank Arizona citizens for their efforts at conserving energy last summer.

The wave of memory had submerged me for a whole minute, while I'd just sat staring and let it all come flooding back.

Does the imagination dwell the most Upon a woman won or a woman lost?

Religion without humanity is very poor human stuff.

There are some movies I can watch over and over, never get sick of.

Our own freewill, to choose the paths we take, no greater deed could ever be done than for another's sake.

Heaven is the very last place to come to rest and don't you be afraid to bet on that!

I realize Im an ambitious guy, but I just try to take things as they come, you know, for the most part.

The song Venus de Milo, the whole subject of it is Love is a drug.

I don't want to run for governor, but I don't think anyone should put public service out of the question because that's not what a good citizen does.

Undue enmity with enemies does not serve the interests of the system. Enemies must be dealt with wisely and prudently.