Education, in K-12, technical college and universities needs to be a top priority in Wisconsin. Tom Barrett More Quotes by Tom Barrett More Quotes From Tom Barrett It may take practice to think more positively and more compassionately, but just as you must train a puppy to behave the way you want it to, you must train your mind to behave itself. Otherwise, like the puppy, your mind will just make a lot of messes. Tom Barrett practice mind thinking Chaos in the world brings uneasiness, but it also allows the opportunity for creativity and growth. Tom Barrett creativity organization opportunity The thought you have now shapes your experience of the next moment. Practice shaping the moment. Tom Barrett next shapes practice If the rain spoils our picnic, but saves a farmer's crop, who are we to say it shouldn't rain? Tom Barrett crops picnics rain As we live our human lives, let us be like the water. Let us be conscious of the flow. Let us not forget the great ground of being that draws us on through life. Let us live in a knowing hope, aware that all being is in transition, that all movement is back to the source. Let us treat those around us as reminders of our illusionary individuality. We know that they are us and we are them connected in ways we cannot fathom. Let us grow in compassion for all beings, for they share our journey. Tom Barrett compassion knowing journey With the increased cost of gasoline, it doesn't appear that we're going to see a slowing of interest in mass transit. I think it's going to continue to grow. Tom Barrett gasoline cost thinking I think one of the strengths of Wisconsin's economy is it's diversity - and in making sure that we're doing everything we can to have a state government that's responsive to that and being here and encouraging people to expand their businesses here. Tom Barrett government people thinking As mayor of Milwaukee, I've had many developers come and many businesses come and have asked for financial assistance from the city, and my questions have always been: how many jobs are we talking about and are these family-supporting jobs. Tom Barrett cities talking jobs I'm not going to be the rock star of the far right and frankly on the rock star of the far left. Tom Barrett rock-star rocks stars To single out someone because theyre from a Hispanic origin is simply wrong. And we know whats happening, everybody knows whats happening. Its because the president is talking about it on a daily basis that people feel they have license to go after Hispanic people. And its wrong. Tom Barrett us Certainly we're going to continue to see those commercials that I call 30-second drive-by shootings. And they're going to have a lot of money to do it. But we're going to combat it. Tom Barrett going continue see money I'm very confident that not only will the other candidates who ran for this office support me but all of their supporters will as well. So yes, I'm very confident that I will get their support. Tom Barrett confident will me support I'm pleased to have the support of working men and women throughout the state of Wisconsin. And I found in the primary I did. Now the key is to get that turnout activated. And we know we can do that. Again, the temperature here is very, very high on both sides of the aisle. Tom Barrett know women support men
