#higa

There are cities that get by on their good looks, offer climate and scenery, views of mountains or oceans, rockbound or with palm trees; and there are cities like Detroit that have to work for a living, whose reason for being might be geographical but whose growth is based on industry, jobs. Detroit has its natural attractions: lakes all over the place, an abundance of trees and four distinct seasons for those who like variety in their weather, everything but hurricanes and earth-quakes. But it’s never been the kind of city people visit and fall in love with because of its charm or think, gee, wouldn’t this be a nice place to live. ↗

— Elmore Leonard

#cities #detroit #industry #jobs #michigan

People in Michigan are good at separating fact from fiction. They know, better than most of the country, what happens to the economy and jobs when the scales are tipped too far in favor of one group over another. ↗

— Fred Upton

#better #country #economy #fact #far

I love living in Michigan, which has been great for my kids and my family. ↗

— Jeff Daniels

#family #great #i #i love #kids

I think Michigan keeps you sane and on an even keel through the ups and downs. In Michigan, I do fireworks, shovel snow and live life. ↗

— Jeff Daniels

#even #fireworks #i #i do #i think

Given the professionalism of Michigan teachers, I think they're not teaching because of the financial rewards. ↗

— John Engler

#financial #given #i #i think #michigan

I think we've got outstanding teaching in Michigan classrooms. ↗

— John Engler

#got #i #i think #michigan #outstanding

The current Michigan Constitution was written in 1961 and '62. ↗

— John Engler

#current #michigan #written

When I went to Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, what I really wanted to be was a radio announcer. ↗

— Mike Wallace

#announcer #i #michigan #radio #really

In the fourth grade, my history teacher gave us a project: Why was the auto industry located in Detroit, Michigan? I didn't know I was going to be an economist, but I knew I was going to do something that was involved in answering questions like that one because I thought that was a fascinating question. ↗

— Mark Zandi

#auto #auto industry #because #detroit #economist

I am so proud of Michigan's citizens for the kindness and generosity they have shown in assisting in this endeavor. It is truly heartwarming to see the compassion shown for those in need. ↗

— Jennifer Granholm

#assisting #citizens #compassion #endeavor #generosity