--- title: "1 Productive Citizens Quotes By Brad Henry" description: "1 Productive Citizens quotes by Brad Henry. Plus more from Brad Henry and more Productive Citizens sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1cb/brad-henry-23035_children_for-only-by-nurturing-the-minds-and-stre_1999078.jpg" --- > [For only by nurturing the minds and strengthening the values of our children can we give them an opportunity to be full, productive citizens, to reach their God-given potential, and to have good jobs right here in Oklahoma.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/for-only-by-nurturing-the-minds-and-strengthening-the-values-of-our/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1cb/brad-henry-23035_children_for-only-by-nurturing-the-minds-and-stre_1999078.jpg) ## More by Brad Henry > [Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/families-are-the-compass-that-guide-us-they-are-the-inspiration-to/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) > [There is too much at stake for us to surrender to the politics of polarization.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/there-is-too-much-at-stake-for-us-to-surrender-to-the-politics-of/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) > [Reading builds the educated and informed electorate so vital to our democracy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/reading-builds-the-educated-and-informed-electorate-so-vital-to-our/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) > [It is a paradox that far too few Americans participate in the wonderful ritual of democracy that we call Election Day.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/it-is-a-paradox-that-far-too-few-americans-participate-in-the/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) > [The status quo is simply unacceptable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/the-status-quo-is-simply-unacceptable/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) > [In charting our course to the future, we are mindful of our path from the past.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/in-charting-our-course-to-the-future-we-are-mindful-of-our-path-from/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) > [No one should have to choose between medicine and other necessities. No one should have to use the emergency room every time a child…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/no-one-should-have-to-choose-between-medicine-and-other-necessities/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) > [A fundamental duty of government is to protect its people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/a-fundamental-duty-of-government-is-to-protect-its-people/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) > [Let us be bold. Let us be brave. Let us be together.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/let-us-be-bold-let-us-be-brave-let-us-be-together/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) > [What unites Oklahomans today is what has always united us: Our unshakable faith. Our love of family and compassion for others. The unlimited promise…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/what-unites-oklahomans-today-is-what-has-always-united-us-our/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) > [The worst thing we can do is to do nothing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/the-worst-thing-we-can-do-is-to-do-nothing/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) > [If ever there was a time for true bipartisanship, it is today.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/if-ever-there-was-a-time-for-true-bipartisanship-it-is-today/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) > [No other investment yields as great a return as the investment in education. An educated workforce is the foundation of every community and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/no-other-investment-yields-as-great-a-return-as-the-investment-in/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) > [A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/a-good-teacher-can-inspire-hope-ignite-the-imagination-and-instill-a/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) > [Families are the compass that guide us.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/families-are-the-compass-that-guide-us/) [Brad Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-henry/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/productive-citizens/brad-henry/#itemlist", "name": "1 Productive Citizens Quotes By Brad Henry", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "For only by nurturing the minds and strengthening the values of our children can we give them an opportunity to be full, productive citizens, to reach their God-given potential, and to have good jobs right here in Oklahoma.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Brad Henry" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-henry/for-only-by-nurturing-the-minds-and-strengthening-the-values-of-our/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1cb/brad-henry-23035_children_for-only-by-nurturing-the-minds-and-stre_1999078.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1cb/brad-henry-23035_children_for-only-by-nurturing-the-minds-and-stre_1999078.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1cb/brad-henry-23035_children_for-only-by-nurturing-the-minds-and-stre_1999078.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“For only by nurturing the minds and strengthening the values of our children can we give them an opportunity…” — Brad Henry", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } } ] }, { "@type": "CollectionPage", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/productive-citizens/brad-henry/#webpage", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/productive-citizens/brad-henry/", "name": "Productive Citizens Quotes by Brad Henry", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/productive-citizens/brad-henry/#itemlist" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1cb/brad-henry-23035_children_for-only-by-nurturing-the-minds-and-stre_1999078.jpg" }, "description": "1 Productive Citizens quotes by Brad Henry. 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