Winthrop Rockefeller

“Every citizen has the duty to be informed, to be thoughtfully concerned, and to participate in the search for solutions.”

“We must not be timid, we must not be afraid to try new things.”

“Let us not be afraid to help each other - let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us.”

“The ultimate solutions to the problems of crime are not in the police, the courts, and the prisons alone, but in the community.”

“We have a moral obligation to leave this world a better place than we found it.”

“The future of this state, the future of this country, the future of the world, depends on the young people.”

“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.”

“What we have to do... is to find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fracturing our communities.”

“We must have the courage to do what we know is right.”

“The only real security that a man can have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.”

“Profit is not a dirty word. But it must be earned with a sense of social responsibility.”

“Philanthropy, charity, giving voluntarily and freely... call it what you like, but it is truly a jewel of an American tradition.”

“We cannot be a state of the past; we must be a state of the future.”

“I have an abounding faith in the people of Arkansas.”

“Progress is not inevitable. It is the result of human effort.”

“Education is the key to opportunity. It's a ticket out of poverty.”