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

We need to take advantage of the opportunity we have now to create a vision and become great.

We may disagree on some things, but we can do so without being disagreeable.

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.

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.

Education is the foundation upon which we build our future.