Jim Edgar Quotations

I find it ironic, when he ran for the senate, one of the first things he did was run to George Ryan to get his advice.

Four years ago Clinton hadn't had his problems, ... I also think that sometimes we react to an election late. Character probably should have been a concern four years ago and it wasn't. I think the American voters are saying, 'We're not going to make that mistake again this time.'

I always said, 'I never say never.' Today, I say never, ... This is it.

I think the reason I've given it any consideration is my concern for the state and I don't think we're moving in the right direction, ... On the personal side, my family kind of feels like we've been through this. We've done this, we've done our time. And I think that's a valid position as well.

I was hesitant to go around and shake hands, just go up and stick my hand out to strangers. Then I learned to stick my hand out.

That's what I liked about the idea of two governors who had records, ... Because then you could just put aside all this rhetoric and look at their records.

Brenda said, 'Whatever you do, just make up your mind,'

I spend time in the classroom. I think more of them aren't political science than are political science. I particularly like talking to journalism students.

It would change the dynamics, ... You've got records, and hopefully the media would spend a lot more time than they usually do comparing them.

After a lot of thought, a lot of anguish, we've decided I will not be a candidate for governor, ... There have been literally thousands of people who have written us, stopped us on the street, asking us to run. That's what makes this very difficult.

This is a two-step dance and the first step starts tomorrow.

They could go back to mediation. If they do, the mediators will stay out of the spotlight as much as they can. They're trying to establish a climate where both sides can talk.

In some ways, the campaign's going to, maybe, be the easiest part of this process. The next four years of governing is going to be extremely difficult. So far as aggravation, I figure all five years is going to be aggravation.

I was always accused of being too stiff. In 1974, when I ran my first primary race for state rep, I was chief aide to the speaker of the House, I knew the issues and understood state government. But what I found out the hard way is that you can know all the ins and outs but people want to know you, your family.

America has been a beacon of hope for vulnerable people throughout the world.

George W. Bush is a leader, and that's what we need in the White House. George Bush is someone you can believe and trust.