Brad Henry Quotes

#1. For only by nurturing the minds and strengthening the values of our children can we give them an opportunity to be full, productive citizens, to reach their God-given potential, and to have good jobs right here in Oklahoma.

Brad Henry

#2. I don't get a lot of choices in movies. It's not like I'm Brad Pitt and I can walk in and go 'here's the film I want to do' and everyone runs around. I don't have that. I stand in line and do auditions. I'm there with 80 other guys trying to be that guy. Every once in awhile I luck out.

Henry Rollins

#3. Reading builds the educated and informed electorate so vital to our democracy.

Brad Henry

#4. No other investment yields as great a return as the investment in education. An educated workforce is the foundation of every community and the future of every economy.

Brad Henry

#5. We must give Oklahoma families the opportunity to thrive and prosper. We must give all Oklahomans the tools necessary to pursue the American dream. And then, we must get out of the way.

Brad Henry

#6. The status quo is simply unacceptable.

Brad Henry

#7. There is too much at stake for us to surrender to the politics of polarization.

Brad Henry

#8. Education is not solely about earning a great living. It means living a great life.

Brad Henry

#9. Let us be bold. Let us be brave. Let us be together.

Brad Henry

#10. Ian was living in fairyland and in our own way we all helped him to stay there.

Deborah Curtis

#11. The worst thing we can do is to do nothing.

Brad Henry

#12. Believe in yourself, and the rest will fall into place. Have faith in your own abilities, work hard, and there is nothing you cannot accomplish.

Brad Henry

#13. They talk. You act.

Richelle Mead

#14. is critical for that relationship to be consensual. You must give your partner the opportunity to make an informed decision to be in a relationship with you. If you lie or withhold critical information, you remove your partner's ability to consent to be in the relationship.

Franklin Veaux

#15. If ever there was a time for true bipartisanship, it is today.

Brad Henry

#16. No matter where you stand politically - even if you're unsure of what your political ideology is - it is important to take part in the process of shaping our government.

Brad Henry

#17. Getting socially outcast can be the best and most informative thing that can ever happen to you because you have to learn who you are separate from the pack.

Ezra Miller

#18. Something called 'the Oklahoma Standard' became known throughout the world. It means resilience in the face of adversity. It means a strength and compassion that will not be defeated.

Brad Henry

#19. No one should have to choose between medicine and other necessities. No one should have to use the emergency room every time a child gets sick. And no one should have to live in constant fear that a medical problem will become a financial crisis.

Brad Henry

#20. Resilience is woven deeply into the fabric of Oklahoma. Throw us an obstacle, and we grow stronger.

Brad Henry

#21. A fundamental duty of government is to protect its people.

Brad Henry

#22. I think that the word bored does not get the attention it deserves. We speak of all sorts of terrible things that happen to people, but we rarely speak about one of the most terrible things of all : that is, being bored, being bored alone and, worse than that, being bored together.

Erich Fromm

#23. A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.

Brad Henry

#24. This is not the time for partisan bickering. This is not the time for politics as usual. Some of us are Democrats. Some of us are Republicans. Some of us are Independents. Above all, we must be Oklahomans first.

Brad Henry

#25. The only thing holding us back is ourselves.

Brad Henry

#26. Poets are the most difficult creatures to work with.

Suman Pokhrel

#27. Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.

Brad Henry

#28. Oklahomans value our children and our seniors. Oklahomans value traditions of faith. Oklahomans value our heroes, our veterans. Oklahomans value innovation and the creative arts.

Brad Henry

#29. What unites Oklahomans today is what has always united us: Our unshakable faith. Our love of family and compassion for others. The unlimited promise of a hopeful future.

Brad Henry

#30. It is a paradox that far too few Americans participate in the wonderful ritual of democracy that we call Election Day.

Brad Henry

#31. In charting our course to the future, we are mindful of our path from the past.

Brad Henry

#32. It is only through raising expectations and striving for excellence that our children can reach their full potential.

Brad Henry