#p

It is the solemn obligation of a leader always to be a leader. Even when - perhaps especially when - you don't feel like being a leader. ↗

— Bill Owens

#being #being a leader #especially #even #feel

Leadership is an active role; 'lead' is a verb. But the leader who tries to do it all is headed for burnout, and in a powerful hurry. ↗

— Bill Owens

#active role #burnout #headed #hurry #lead

Leadership offers an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life, no matter what the project. ↗

— Bill Owens

#leadership #life #make #make a difference #matter

Our American story, for generations, is of a people who seek to move forward. A people who look at a mountain and worry not about the tough climb ahead, but dream about the view from the summit. ↗

— Bill Owens

#ahead #american #climb #dream #forward

This year, we must address the Colorado Paradox. We have more college degrees per capita than any state. Yet we lag the nation in the percentage of students who go on to higher education. ↗

— Bill Owens

#any #capita #college #colorado #degrees

Government frequently has a problem recognizing perception versus reality. ↗

— Bill Owens

#government #perception #problem #reality #recognizing

If you ask me to compromise on principle, I will get out the veto pen. ↗

— Bill Owens

#compromise #get #i #me #out

While one party may possess the levers of power, one party does not possess a monopoly on good ideas. Good lawmaking, after all, is about the ability to craft effective solutions. ↗

— Bill Owens

#about #after #craft #does #effective

I enjoyed the Hee Haw people, but from 1980 on I didn't enjoy it and thought about leavin', and thought, hell, it's an easy job and pays wonderful. I kinda just prostituted myself for their money. ↗

— Buck Owens

#easy #enjoy #enjoyed #haw #hee

I found a sound that people really liked - I found this basic concept and all I did was change the lyrics and the melody a little bit. My songs, if you listen to them, they're quite a lot alike, like Chuck Berry. ↗

— Buck Owens

#basic #berry #bit #change #chuck