I wish we could have acted quicker on Detroit or other failing schools. John Engler More Quotes by John Engler More Quotes From John Engler Sometimes it is better to begin the journey, to get under way, then it is to sit back and wait until such time that you're convinced that all conditions are perfect and that there'll be no surprises along the route. John Engler journeywaitingperfect Nobody gets any guarantees. John Engler guarantees As you look around the country there are still a significant number of states where their whole school debate is over school funding and we've been focused on the quality debate for most of the '90s. John Engler numberscountryschool Given the professionalism of Michigan teachers, I think they're not teaching because of the financial rewards. John Engler teachingteacherthinking I care about the children of Detroit. John Engler detroitcarechildren As governor, I learned the importance of having an agenda. John Engler governorsagendasimportance The parent knows instinctively that if they're working and setting an example for their child that means that child is more likely to be in school, more likely to stay out of trouble and more likely to complete their education. John Engler meanchildrenschool You win by working hard, making tough decisions and building coalitions. John Engler decisionwinningwork I don't put labels on myself. John Engler labels I expect my next job to be outside government. John Engler nextgovernmentjobs I had made a decision early on that we were going to do the right things and that if they worked we were going to be very successful. And if for some reason they didn't, all the claims and the protestations and the excuses wouldn't make any difference. John Engler differencesdecisionsuccessful I just have a position that any child that's in a failing school should be able to get out, or be in a position to have that school fixed. John Engler ablechildrenschool I kept telling everyone I wasn't going to Washington to stay. I go to visit. John Engler I'm a compassionate conservative. John Engler conservativecompassionate The asbestos problem impacts everyone. John Engler asbestosimpactproblem While America's infrastructure needs are substantial, there is no reason to delay completion of the highway bill. Every day of delay means jobs lost, investment opportunities missed and growth sacrificed. John Engler opportunityjobsmean Michigan is also the only industrial state that has a AAA credit rating. John Engler michiganratingcredit I've gone from being one of the youngest governors to now the longest consecutive serving governor in the country. John Engler governorsgonecountry The greatest luck that I've had has been the ability to find men and women who came into my administration who worked with me and brought extraordinary talents that we were able to take full advantage of. John Engler ableluckmen We didn't pass any constitutional amendments that affected the executive branch while I was governor. John Engler executive-branchamendmentsbranches
