We stand in the shadow of Jefferson who believed that a society founded upon the rule of law and liberty was dependent upon public education and the diffusion of knowledge.

If you're opposed to the budget I submitted to the General Assembly, you're for a tax increase.

Public education is an investment in our future.

In a government such as ours we have vigorous contests to determine who should lead. The recent election was no exception. Now we inaugurate a new government on a day that transcends any one individual or any one party.

The spirit and determination of the people to chart their own destiny is the greatest power for good in human affairs.

The demands of the present must stand above the political habits of the past.

The Governor's Mansion is a beautiful home, a beautiful building - we're privileged to have a chance to live there. It certainly doesn't feel as comfortable as our home.