Quotes from John Engler

As you look around the country there are still a significant number of states where their whole school debate is over school funding and we've been focused on the quality debate for most of the '90s.

Very few charter schools are being created in some of the best school districts in the state. If you're an educational innovator, that isn't where the greatest need is.

Manufacturers employ more than 14 million Americans doing what Americans do best, making things, building things, transforming raw materials into finished products.

I don't put labels on myself.

I've gone from being one of the youngest governors to now the longest consecutive serving governor in the country.

The parent knows instinctively that if they're working and setting an example for their child that means that child is more likely to be in school, more likely to stay out of trouble and more likely to complete their education.

The Clean Michigan Initiative has been and continues to be a success.

Despite these hurdles, manufacturers in the U.S. and their employees are doing remarkable work.

I have an old saying that the harder I work, the luckier I get.

While America's infrastructure needs are substantial, there is no reason to delay completion of the highway bill. Every day of delay means jobs lost, investment opportunities missed and growth sacrificed.

All 50 states had the same national economy. And on virtually any measurement you wish to look at, Michigan has moved up and improved against the others.

I expect my next job to be outside government.