“Although he was a brilliant businessman, in my mind, Dick Spangler wil...” — Richard Burr Quote

“Although he was a brilliant businessman, in my mind, Dick Spangler will best be remembered in our state for his commitment to education and what it means for lifting individuals out of poverty, giving them a path for learning, and expressing their individuality.”

“Although we must change the ways we protect our country, we must also guard against policies that appear attractive but offer little real protection and may even impede our ability to protect ourselves.”

“It is critical that we have a comprehensive energy plan to provide affordable and reliable supplies of energy so that our economy will not be dependent on foreign sources of energy.”

“The inconveniences we faced within this state are minor compared to... New Orleans.”

“Apple exists as a corporate entity with the protections provided by U.S. laws, but it cannot be allowed to pick and choose when to abide by those laws as it sees fit.”

“It's human nature to make the complex manageable and determine things that fit your conclusions. That's bias.”

“Montanans know who I am: They know I'm a lifetime Montanan. They know I understand rural America. They know I understand public lands and not privatizing them. They know I understand the importance of public education.”

“Upper education used to open doors. Not so true anymore. The degree used to be a screening tool, but that is falling by the wayside as there are a glut of college grads on the market.”

“Too much of what is called 'education' is little more than an expensive isolation from reality.”

“If we have to give up either religion or education, we should give up education.”

“You can't continue to have higher education tuition grow at a multiple of the rate of inflation.”

“The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.”