Vernon Reis opened the world to me through books. He taught me that while I was physically firmly planted in blue-collar Auburn, Washington in the 50s and early 60s, intellectually I could go anywhere, explore anything, and sample exciting new ideas simply by opening a book.

We all leave personal legacies for the people we know and love.

It is up to us to live up to the legacy that was left for us, and to leave a legacy that is worthy of our children and of future generations.

One of the most powerful tools for empowering individuals and communities is making certain that any individual who wants to receive a quality education can do so.

It was very constraining, much more than I ever would have thought, to run for governor.

Vernon Reis opened the world to me through books. He taught me that while I was physically firmly planted in blue-collar Auburn, Washington in the 50s and early 60s, intellectually I could go anywhere, explore anything, and sample exciting new ideas simply by opening a book.

If we want unity, we must all be unifiers. If we want accountability, each of us must be accountable for all we do.