Education is not solely about earning a great living. It means living a great life.

No one should have to choose between medicine and other necessities. No one should have to use the emergency room every time a child gets sick. And no one should have to live in constant fear that a medical problem will become a financial crisis.

What unites Oklahomans today is what has always united us: Our unshakable faith. Our love of family and compassion for others. The unlimited promise of a hopeful future.

No other investment yields as great a return as the investment in education. An educated workforce is the foundation of every community and the future of every economy.

The worst thing we can do is to do nothing.

Education is not solely about earning a great living. It means living a great life.

Believe in yourself, and the rest will fall into place. Have faith in your own abilities, work hard, and there is nothing you cannot accomplish.