“I cannot allow state government to continue to be consumed by this gam...” — Ernie Fletcher Quote

I cannot allow state government to continue to be consumed by this game of political 'gotcha.'

This foundational principle - that human beings derive their rights from God, rather than from the State, or any other source - is what made America different.

My vision for Kentucky is a Commonwealth where there is so much economic opportunity, and our quality of life is so high, that people who are born here can stay here, and people who aren't fortunate enough to be born in Kentucky, can look forward to locating here.

State government has too often been used to look out for the insiders and not the citizens. This has insulated poverty from progress, and need from remedy.

Ultimate authority in a global system remains with sovereigns. Governments will not have it any other way: politicians face instant rejection from their electorate if they allow transnational authorities to dictate terms.

Socialists make the mistake of confusing individual worth with success. They believe you cannot allow people to succeed in case those who fail feel worthless.

You have to understand what it is you want, create a plan for what you want, and don't allow them to give you any less than what it is you want, and that's it.

By definition, memoir demands a certain degree of introspection and self-disclosure: In order to fully engage a reader, the narrator has to make herself known, has to allow her own self-awareness to inform the events she describes.