I believe we all agree that, for the health of Kansas, nothing is more important than education.

The essence of good government is trust.

We have by far the most expensive health system in the world. We spend 50 percent more per person than the next most costly nation. Americans spend more on health care than housing or food

But the dollars spent on economic incentives and new investment strategies are wasted unless we seriously address the two most important economic issues in Kansas: education and health care

But wishing our Kansas soldiers 'God speed' is not enough. We need to comfort, care for, and protect their families. And we should ease the financial burdens that these families often face

General Motors spends more on health care than steel

[I]nstead of spending your energy attacking the parts of the president's [health care] proposal you don't like, you can use it to strengthen the parts you do.

Some people live. Some people die.

Although black and white Americans live, work, and learn together now, there is still injustice in America.

A healthy state encourages many voices - and lots of listening

From 1965 to 1967, my dad, Jack Gilligan, served in Congress and helped pass landmark laws like the Voting Rights Act.

It's the magic of risking everything for a dream that nobody sees but you.

Thinking is easy, acting difficult, and to put one's thoughts into actions the most difficult thing in the world.

Man does not strive for happiness; only the Englishman does that.

Social adaptation has to proceed via the intellect.

Do I suffer for my art? Well, I get a lot of flatulence when I'm nervous.

I don’t drink to get drunk. That’s just not cute.

All of these red carpet events may seem natural for you journalists, but it doesn't feel natural for actors.

It is a gift. You cannot earn it, or it ceases to be a gift.

One of the things that I think we have learned is that we should all be very careful about making predictions about the future.