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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

It will take years to bring Iraq the democracy it deserves. ↗

— Bill Owens

#democracy #deserves #iraq #take #will

We know that, when it comes to technology and the economy, if you're not constantly moving forward, then - without a doubt - you're moving backwards. ↗

— Bill Owens

#comes #constantly #doubt #economy #forward

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

And I said, 'Why not? It's the truth! Why can't I say I'm a Beatles fan?' I used to get criticized for that. ↗

— Buck Owens

#criticized #fan #get #i #said

What is our greatest enemy? Segregation. ↗

— Major Owens

#greatest #our #segregation

But most distinctly, I remember always saying to myself that when I get big, I'm not going to go to bed hungry, I'm not going to wear hand-me-down clothes. ↗

— Buck Owens

#bed #big #clothes #distinctly #get

I didn't say I wasn't gonna do rockabilly. I just said I ain't gonna sing no song that ain't a country song. I won't be known as anything but a country singer. ↗

— Buck Owens

#country #country singer #gonna #i #just