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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 and challenges change with the shifting of the wind, we must hold fast to the principles that have made our nation the envy of the world.
– Bill Owens
A strong economy begins with a strong, well-educated workforce.
– Bill Owens
Actions, not words, are the ultimate results of leadership.
– Bill Owens
All the faith and good will in the world is wasted without direction.
– Bill Owens
Americans no longer look to government for economic security; rather, they look to their portfolios.
– Bill Owens
As a governor, I am naturally inclined to focus on the domestic side of protecting the United States.
– Bill Owens
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 well-intentioned, or well-managed, can provide what our families provide.
– Bill Owens
Freedom is contagious. That's why despots fear it so much.
– Bill Owens
Government can't create wealth, but it can create the conditions for private enterprise to flourish.
– Bill Owens
Government frequently has a problem recognizing perception versus reality.
– Bill Owens
I believe the Patriot Act strikes the right balance needed to protect our freedom and security.
– Bill Owens
I strongly believe that government should avoid micromanaging an ever-changing, ever- evolving industry. Given the speed at which new technologies take root, old-fashioned regulation won't work.
– Bill Owens
I'm not willing to go as far as the Democrats want to go taking money out of the pockets of the private sector.
– Bill Owens
Ideally the world would look like Davos, where there's more security than we can even see on the street.
– Bill Owens
If you ask me to compromise on principle, I will get out the veto pen.
– Bill Owens
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 shines to lead us forward.
– Bill Owens
It is the solemn obligation of a leader always to be a leader. Even when - perhaps especially when - you don't feel like being a leader.
– Bill Owens
It will take years to bring Iraq the democracy it deserves.
– Bill Owens
It's not just frivolous lawsuits that weigh down the economy; the ever-increasing cost of health insurance does, too.
– Bill Owens
Job creation in the 21st century economy can't be business as usual. Competition is global, and it's fierce. We must aggressively support Colorado's economic pillars. Tourism and Agriculture are superb economic generators and we are all proud of these key industries.
– Bill Owens
Leadership is an active role; 'lead' is a verb. But the leader who tries to do it all is headed for burnout, and in a powerful hurry.
– Bill Owens
Leadership is difficult. It is difficult and demanding and there are days when it takes you away from your family when there is nowhere else you'd rather be. It is also astonishingly rewarding. It is exciting and consuming and offers an opportunity to truly make a difference in people's lives.
– Bill Owens
Leadership offers an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life, no matter what the project.
– Bill Owens
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 the tough climb ahead, but dream about the view from the summit.
– Bill Owens
Our nation, and our state, have paid a high price in the defense of our nation. Perhaps the only higher price that we as a society could pay is to not send brave men and women into battle and then live in the fear and darkness that tyrants like Saddam Hussein would condemn us to.
– Bill Owens
People believe. They believe in the desire of state government to help. They believe that the overwhelming majority of state government employees and elected officials are honest. They believe that a troubled time in the history of our state does not necessarily mean the future is forever clouded.
– Bill Owens
September 11, 2001 began as a quiet workday. The quiet was shattered by explosion and fire and blood and terror. And, that quickly, we were at war.
– Bill Owens
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 percentage of students who go on to higher education.
– Bill Owens
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 and doing it well.
– Bill Owens
We know that, when it comes to technology and the economy, if you're not constantly moving forward, then - without a doubt - you're moving backwards.
– Bill Owens
We may come from different political parties. And on some issues, we may see the world a bit differently. But there are major bonds that unite us.
– Bill Owens
We must look ahead to the future. With good planning and good leadership, Colorado will remain well ahead of the curve.
– Bill Owens
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. Let no criminal believe that tough fiscal times will yield an open cell door and a ticket to freedom.
– Bill Owens
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 the ability to craft effective solutions.
– Bill Owens