I have said it on several occasions, several times from this podium, that providing a quality education for our children is high on my priority list. I will not stop now.

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.

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

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

Seems like the cold would never go away and winter would be like the bottom of my feet but then it is gone in one night and in its place comes the sun so large and laughable.

All infractions of love and equity in our social relations are ... punished by fear.

I think we can say our energy system will be the most efficient and environmentally friendly in the world.

Every character is a part of you and a part of the character that you are going to evolve into that you are not yet.

To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).

Paper money has had the effect in your State that it ever will have, to ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open a door to every species of fraud and injustice.

Treat a child as though he already is the person he's capable of becoming.

The world is restructuring, and all of the enemies that used to exist are kind of gone, so now they are looking out for new enemies.

Hiphop hasn't had stages of growth through its 30 years of existence.