Bill Owens Quotes

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• A renewed commitment to the freedom and opportunity of our people is the touchstone of our time. In this new century, where tests are many…
• A strong economy begins with a strong, well-educated workforce.
• Actions, not words, are the ultimate results of leadership.
• All the faith and good will in the world is wasted without direction.
• Families are the tie that reminds us of yesterday, provide strength and support today, and give us hope for tomorrow. No government, no matter how…
• If you ask me to compromise on principle, I will get out the veto pen.
• In this new century, our commitment to family and to faith, to community and opportunity, to freedom and to hope, will be the light that…
• Our American story, for generations, is of a people who seek to move forward. A people who look at a mountain and worry not about…
• True leadership lies in guiding others to success. In ensuring that everyone is performing at their best, doing the work they are pledged to do…
• We must renew our efforts to keep our communities safe, from the dangers of terrorists from foreign lands and from common criminals here at home.…
• While one party may possess the levers of power, one party does not possess a monopoly on good ideas. Good lawmaking, after all, is about…
• Government frequently has a problem recognizing perception versus reality.
• Americans no longer look to government for economic security; rather, they look to their portfolios.
• As a governor, I am naturally inclined to focus on the domestic side of protecting the United States.
• I believe the Patriot Act strikes the right balance needed to protect our freedom and security.
• It will take years to bring Iraq the democracy it deserves.
• This year, we must address the Colorado Paradox. We have more college degrees per capita than any state. Yet we lag the nation in the…
• Freedom is contagious. That's why despots fear it so much.
• Government can't create wealth, but it can create the conditions for private enterprise to flourish.
• Ideally the world would look like Davos, where there's more security than we can even see on the street.

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