Arizona faces many challenges ahead. None is more important or more pressing than passing a new state budget.

At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents.

Arizona now has one of the most innovative systems of financing school construction in the nation.

We're helping those children who cannot help themselves and giving a push to those who can. We've done it by working together for a common purpose. I see no reason to stop now.

The attack and our response show just how vital Arizona's military bases are to the defense of our country. We need to do everything we can to protect them.

We emerged from the events of September 11 more steadfast in our beliefs, more courageous in our actions and more determined to protect our values than ever before.

Safety on our highways has improved significantly, with the help of the Legislature and the media.

Arizona is a national leader in school choice with both charter schools and tuition tax credits giving parents and their children more school choices than ever before.

We improved the environment in which our children live, learn and play by decreasing crime and clamping down on abuse and violence in the home and on the streets.

I also want to thank Arizona citizens for their efforts at conserving energy last summer.

During the last regular session and the most recent special session, measures that I see as little more than Band-Aids were applied to three health programs in the state.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY TO LET ALIVE THE CHILD WITHIN YOU?

Destiny is our will, and our will is nature.

It's that mind-heart connection that I believe compels us to not just be attentive to all the bright and dazzling things but also the dark and difficult things.

I almost never slept deeply anymore--as soon as she said my name, I always sat up immediately, no matter how tired I was.

Home Economics stands for the ideal home life for today unhampered by the traditions of the past and the utilization of all the resources of modern science to improve home life.

Prejudice marks a mental landmine.

My own goals center around writing the best music that I can, and only I can determine whether or not I've succeeded in accomplishing that.

I've never met a bread basket that I didn't love. At the same time, it can make me tired.

It's odd that the word 'atheist' even exist. I don't play golf, is there a word for non-golf players ?

Those true eyes, Too pure and too honest in aught to disguise, The sweet soul shining through them.