It's not for the money this time. The one thing we can't live with is class size and composition. We read more

It's not for the money this time. The one thing we can't live with is class size and composition. We know that in going out, we're going to harm students, but this time, staying in the class will harm students. Do we go out, or do we stay in the class and watch students being harmed?

He not only understands the defensive concepts we're trying to accomplish, he understands what the offense is thinking, too. So read more

He not only understands the defensive concepts we're trying to accomplish, he understands what the offense is thinking, too. So I can position him mentally to take the strains off of our linebackers and the rest of the secondary. I can put all the mental cover-down rules on him.

Instead of forcing new, draconian vehicle emission standards on Oregonians, why not take the high road and encourage cleaner cars read more

Instead of forcing new, draconian vehicle emission standards on Oregonians, why not take the high road and encourage cleaner cars and fuel? ... As chairman of the House Environment Committee, I heard from all sides of this debate. My conclusion: Incentives to reduce pollution are better than forcing motorists to live with a de facto car tax which won't make cleaner air.

I think many experiences are bound to be failures, and sometimes I regret them before they even happen.

I think many experiences are bound to be failures, and sometimes I regret them before they even happen.

Just me and Cindy in the room - yelling, ... They banged on our door and asked, 'Could you please read more

Just me and Cindy in the room - yelling, ... They banged on our door and asked, 'Could you please quiet down?'

The implementation (of it) is wrong. What we can do is look at it and make it fairer for all read more

The implementation (of it) is wrong. What we can do is look at it and make it fairer for all concerned. Come Jan. 1, grandfather clause all the old employees in but give them a year to see if they get healthy. Self-motivation is what makes people healthier. Money is not the factor for the person.

My doctors offered us a free round of in vitro (fertilization), ... So after all this is over, if it read more

My doctors offered us a free round of in vitro (fertilization), ... So after all this is over, if it doesn't work out, we have the money. We can adopt.

One meal a day is enough for a lion, and it ought to be for a man.

One meal a day is enough for a lion, and it ought to be for a man.

Say not that honor is the child of boldness, nor believe thou that the hazard of life alone can pay read more

Say not that honor is the child of boldness, nor believe thou that the hazard of life alone can pay the price of it: it is not to the action that it is due, but to the manner of performing it.