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> [I may not understand it or accept it, but the world is changing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-rowland/i-may-not-understand-it-or-accept-it-but-the-world-is-changing/)

[John Rowland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-rowland/)

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## More by John Rowland

> [My legacy as governor was UConn and the cities. This is my passion. When I was governor, I would call Waterbury the center of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-rowland/my-legacy-as-governor-was-uconn-and-the-cities-this-is-my-passion/)

[John Rowland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-rowland/)

> [I may not understand it or accept it, but the world is changing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-rowland/i-may-not-understand-it-or-accept-it-but-the-world-is-changing/)

[John Rowland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-rowland/)

> [As society changes, laws have to change to protect citizens along the way. Sometimes you have to try new and different and creative ways…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-rowland/as-society-changes-laws-have-to-change-to-protect-citizens-along-the/)

[John Rowland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-rowland/)

> [I plan on being a friend, a good leader and a good governor over these next three years.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-rowland/i-plan-on-being-a-friend-a-good-leader-and-a-good-governor-over-these/)

[John Rowland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-rowland/)

> [It is not about the money. It's the public service aspect. Absolutely, I think it has qualities of redemption. The city gets a second…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-rowland/it-is-not-about-the-money-it-s-the-public-service-aspect-absolutely-i/)

[John Rowland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-rowland/)

> [If children are reading well by the 3rd or 4th grade then everything else works.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-rowland/if-children-are-reading-well-by-the-3rd-or-4th-grade-then-everything/)

[John Rowland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-rowland/)

> [Competition among schools is always a great motivator.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-rowland/competition-among-schools-is-always-a-great-motivator/)

[John Rowland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-rowland/)

> [The problem is that perception is reality.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-rowland/the-problem-is-that-perception-is-reality/)

[John Rowland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-rowland/)

> [I'm excited about seeing a bipartisan plan to reform education in the United States. The only other option is to protect the status quo…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-rowland/i-m-excited-about-seeing-a-bipartisan-plan-to-reform-education-in-the/)

[John Rowland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-rowland/)

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