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> [Oregon is an inspiration. Whether you come to it, or are born to it, you become entranced by our state's beauty, the opportunity she affords, and the independent spirit of her citizens.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/oregon-is-an-inspiration-whether-you-come-to-it-or-are-born-to-it-you/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

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## More by Tom McCall

> [Quality of life is the sum total of the fairness of our tax structure; the caliber of our homes; the cleanliness of our air…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/quality-of-life-is-the-sum-total-of-the-fairness-of-our-tax-structure/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

> [You all know I have terminal cancer - and I have a lot of it. But what you may not know is that stress…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/you-all-know-i-have-terminal-cancer-and-i-have-a-lot-of-it-but-what/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

> [“Oregon is demure, and lovely, and it ought to play a little hard to get.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/oregon-is-demure-and-lovely-and-it-ought-to-play-a-little-hard-to-get/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

> [If the salmon and steelhead are running, then as far as I am concerned, God knows that all is well in His worldthe health…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/if-the-salmon-and-steelhead-are-running-then-as-far-as-i-am-concerned/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

> [I am just...wondering, where is the glow of yesteryear? I'm wondering where the heroes went. Gosh, I don't know how long ago they left.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/i-am-just-wondering-where-is-the-glow-of-yesteryear-i-m-wondering/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

> [You all know I have terminal cancer-and I have a lot of it. But what you may not know is that stress induces its…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/you-all-know-i-have-terminal-cancer-and-i-have-a-lot-of-it-but-what-2/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

> [You all know I have terminal cancer—and I have a lot of it. But what you may not know is that stress induces its…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/you-all-know-i-have-terminal-cancer-and-i-have-a-lot-of-it-but-what-3/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

> [Oregon is an inspiration. Whether you come to it, or are born to it, you become entranced by our state's beauty, the opportunity she…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/oregon-is-an-inspiration-whether-you-come-to-it-or-are-born-to-it-you/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

> [The interests of Oregon for today and in the future must be protected from the grasping wastrels of the land. We must respect another…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/the-interests-of-oregon-for-today-and-in-the-future-must-be-protected/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

> [Heroes are not giant statues framed against a red sky. They are people who say: This is my community, and it's my responsibility to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/heroes-are-not-giant-statues-framed-against-a-red-sky-they-are-people-2/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

> [We who are privileged to be in these chambers today can view the challenges we face as opportunities, not as reasons for despair. We…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/we-who-are-privileged-to-be-in-these-chambers-today-can-view-the/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

> [We want you to visit our State of Excitement often. Come again and again. But for heaven's sake, don't move here to live. Or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/we-want-you-to-visit-our-state-of-excitement-often-come-again-and/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

> [This activist loves Oregon more than he loves life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/this-activist-loves-oregon-more-than-he-loves-life/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

> [Oregon is demure and lovely, and it ought to play a little hard to get. And I think you'll be just as sick as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/oregon-is-demure-and-lovely-and-it-ought-to-play-a-little-hard-to-get-2/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

> [Extraordinary measures were required and I realize that not all of these steps were popular.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-mccall/extraordinary-measures-were-required-and-i-realize-that-not-all-of/)

[Tom McCall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-mccall/)

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