Bob Riley Quotes (60 Quotes)

You elected government officials to make decisions and it's about time they started making good ones.

A property rights revolt is sweeping the nation, and Alabama is leading it,

However, before we make the mistake of patting ourselves on the back, let's remember: government does not create jobs. It only helps create the conditions that make jobs more or less likely. The real credit for our economic renewal belongs to the people of Alabama .

Perseverance is a virtue that cannot be understated.

God looked down on this country because this country was founded on the rock and that rock was our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And when the storms came and the rains came, the rock, it did not move. But over the last 15 or 20 years, something began to erode.

The primary threat posed by Hurricane Katrina is going to be flooding from storm surge, so those being evacuated just need to make sure they reach higher ground.

I ask you: turn a deaf ear to the special interests. Let politics stand down for a while. don't waste anytime thinking about future elections until we've done our jobs here.

I have never and will never use faith or my belief in our almighty God for political motives.

The men and women who serve in our military have won for us every hour we live in freedom, sometimes at the expense of the very hours of the lifetimes they had hoped to live.

The opponents of my budget propose taking $200 million out of our classrooms and instead spending it on a larger school employee pay raise. Our focus should be on making sure our children come first.

For too long, we have focused on our differences - in our politics and backgrounds, in our race and beliefs - rather than cherishing the unity and pride that binds us together.

If a child lives less than two miles, the parent has the responsibility to get that child to school. A school bus is just something people consider an easy solution.

The distance-learning program will revolutionize the way we teach our children in Alabama forever. Just think about it A kid in rural Clay County or Wilcox County will have the opportunity to take advanced physics, calculus, or even Chinese.

I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.

Drugs are the enemies of ambition and hope - and when we fight against drugs we are fighting for the future.

The fight for reform comes down to a simple goal: giving our citizens the confidence that government serves the people first and the people only.

When money follows results - we will get more results for our money.

Ladies and gentlemen: There can be no greater investment in Alabama's future than an investment in education.

According to our Christian ethics, we're supposed to love God, love each other and help take care of the poor. It is immoral to charge somebody making $5,000 an income tax.

The Labor Day Picnic at the Gov.'s Mansion has been canceled due to the tragedy of the recent hurricane. Our family asks that you remember the victims in your prayers.

Nothing is worse, or more of a breach of the social contract between citizen and state, than for government officials, bureaucrats and agencies to waste the money entrusted to them by the people they serve.

Tolerating evil leads only to more evil. And when good people stand by and do nothing while wickedness reigns, their communities will be consumed.

Alabamians are a faithful people who believe that creating a better world for our children and helping our neighbors are both sacred duties.

Hard times don't create heroes. It is during the hard times when the 'hero' within us is revealed.

Alabama is fortunate to have a world-class company like Toyota located here, ... It has a great team of dedicated workers who are helping to propel Alabama's economy forward. The state is proud to be a partner in the company's continuing success.

One person can make a difference. In fact, it's not only possible for one person to make a difference, it's essential that one person makes a difference. And believe it or not, that person is you.

We've got to take care of the poor.

I firmly believe God puts different people in different parts of history so great things can happen, ... I think Rosa Parks is one of those people.

It's unfortunate the change made by the Legislature generated so much confusion and doubt about the amendment's intentions,

No two wars are ever the same. Some are just, some are unjust, but the basic commonality shared between them all is that young men and women heeded a call to service, overcame their fear, and fought for their side.

When I proposed this amendment to the Legislature, it simply removed segregationist language from our constitution -- something I hope all Alabamians would support.

There is no longer time for statements like "if only" or "we can't." We must and we will succeed. The only question now is how and when. I believe the time is now.

The success of our economy shouldn't determine the success of our schools.

We must now view our problems as opportunities - historic opportunities to change the failed systems of the past and do what's right for our future.

The results today are conclusive. You're looking at the next governor of Alabama, ... There reaches a point when all of us have to stand up and say, 'Enough is enough.' We've reached that point.

Alabama has been providing immediate and life-saving services to our neighbors and affected Alabama citizens in the wake of this disaster, ... Getting vital health-care services to these victims continues to be a priority for our state. The best and most efficient way to accomplish that is to support the state programs and the local health-care providers already in place.

There's nothing for them to go back to. At least for the next six months we can give the people some sort of shelter,

Drugs and crime often got hand-in-hand, so we must continue aggressive efforts to removed illegal drugs from our communities, ... I commend the efforts of the task force to make our neighborhoods safer.

If we are going to save this country, if we are going to reestablish that belief in God, it's up to us. If we don't do it, who will?

In a time of tight budgets, difficult choices have to be made. We must make sure our very limited resources are spent on priorities. I believe we should have no higher priority than investing in our children's classrooms and in their future.

How did we get to this point How did we get to the point that today it's controversial to come together at a Bible study

Victims of domestic violence need assistance and deserve justice, ... I commend the crime unit's efforts to put offenders behind bars and reach out to victims.

No skill shapes a child's future success in school or in life more than the ability to read.

What's more important, prescription drugs or nursing home care Because we're going to have to make some brutal decisions next week if this does not pass.

Change makes us confront the great unknown. It introduces different things into our lives. Different places. Different ideas. Different people. It's all hard to accept at times, and change can often be a little scary. But if there's one fact that I've learned from raising a family, from running several businesses, from serving in Congress and now as Governor, it's that nothing has ever grown without changing.

Some say they can no longer acknowledge God in government. I think that's sad. Because I acknowledge him every day -- in speeches, in the office, in meetings, schools and churches. We can all do that every day in the way we live our lives,

It was devastating, but in comparison to what they had in southern Mississippi and Louisiana, it kind of pales in comparison,

The caring and compassionate spirit of Alabamians is truly awe-inspiring, ... I'm hearing from a tremendous number of Alabamians who want to volunteer and help others deal with this tragedy.

Does this mean it's going to be permanent Does this mean it's going to be long-term Absolutely not. But during this critical time right now . . . we have to take care of some of the people suffering. And the only way we're going to be able to do it is with some piece of legislation.

Is Alabama better off than it was three years ago ... four more years.