Bill Owens Quotes

• A renewed commitment to the freedom and opportunity of our people is the touchstone of our time. In this new century, where tests are many and challenges change with the shifting of the wind, we must hold fast to the principles that have made our nation the envy of the world.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Commitment, Freedom

• All the faith and good will in the world is wasted without direction.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in World, Faith

• Actions, not words, are the ultimate results of leadership.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Leadership

  Tags in Action

• A strong economy begins with a strong, well-educated workforce.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Economy

• Families are the tie that reminds us of yesterday, provide strength and support today, and give us hope for tomorrow. No government, no matter how well-intentioned, or well-managed, can provide what our families provide.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Provide

• If you ask me to compromise on principle, I will get out the veto pen.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Compromise

• Freedom is contagious. That’s why despots fear it so much.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Fear

  Tags in Freedom

• Ideally the world would look like Davos, where there’s more security than we can even see on the street.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in World

• Leadership is an active role; ‘lead’ is a verb. But the leader who tries to do it all is headed for burnout, and in a powerful hurry.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Leadership

• It is the solemn obligation of a leader always to be a leader. Even when – perhaps especially when – you don’t feel like being a leader.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Obligation

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

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Democracy

• Government can’t create wealth, but it can create the conditions for private enterprise to flourish.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Government

• Government frequently has a problem recognizing perception versus reality.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Perception

• In this new century, our commitment to family and to faith, to community and opportunity, to freedom and to hope, will be the light that shines to lead us forward.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Uncategorized

• I believe the Patriot Act strikes the right balance needed to protect our freedom and security.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Right

• Our American story, for generations, is of a people who seek to move forward. A people who look at a mountain and worry not about the tough climb ahead, but dream about the view from the summit.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in People, Generations

• Leadership offers an opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, no matter what the project.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Leadership, Opportunity

• True leadership lies in guiding others to success. In ensuring that everyone is performing at their best, doing the work they are pledged to do and doing it well.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Leadership, Success

• 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

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Paradox

• We must renew our efforts to keep our communities safe, from the dangers of terrorists from foreign lands and from common criminals here at home. Let no criminal believe that tough fiscal times will yield an open cell door and a ticket to freedom.

  Bill Owens

  Topics in Effort

Bill Owens (24)

Birth:	22nd October, 1952
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Politician

About

Bill Owens is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party who served as the 40th Governor of Colorado from 1999 to 2007. Owens was re-elected in 2002 by the largest majority in Colorado history, after making transportation, education, and tax cuts the focus of his governorship.

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