Oklahomans Quotes

• During my first visit, I was really struck by how deeply religious many Oklahomans are. It is a very conservative state and as somebody who grew up in a very liberal country, it was jarring to me at first.

  Famke Janssen

  Country, Religious, Firsts

  "Famke Janssen and Bringing Up Bobby". Interview with Nicki Richesin, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 19, 2012.

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• We must give Oklahoma families the opportunity to thrive and prosper. We must give all Oklahomans the tools necessary to pursue the American dream. And then, we must get out of the way.

  Brad Henry

  Dream, Opportunity, Oklahoma

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• This is not the time for partisan bickering. This is not the time for politics as usual. Some of us are Democrats. Some of us are Republicans. Some of us are Independents. Above all, we must be Oklahomans first.

  Brad Henry

  Usual, Firsts, Republican

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• Oklahomans value our children and our seniors. Oklahomans value traditions of faith. Oklahomans value our heroes, our veterans. Oklahomans value innovation and the creative arts.

  Brad Henry

  Senior, Art, Children

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• What unites Oklahomans today is what has always united us: Our unshakable faith. Our love of family and compassion for others. The unlimited promise of a hopeful future.

  Brad Henry

  Family Love, Compassion, Hopeful

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• Believe in yourself, and the rest will fall into place. Have faith in your own abilities, work hard, and there is nothing you cannot accomplish.

  Brad Henry

  Inspirational, Believe, Fall

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• A fundamental duty of government is to protect its people.

  Brad Henry

  Government, People, Fundamentals

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• A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.

  Brad Henry

  Hope, Teacher, Teaching

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• I don't believe I ever saw an Oklahoman who wouldn't fight at the drop of a hat - and frequently drop the hat himself.

  Robert E. Howard

  Believe, Fighting, Saws

  Letter to H. P. Lovecraft, July 13, 1932.

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• I thought of telling him that if it wasn't for Oklahoman cowboys and Mexican whores having a bit of fun, there would've been no Texans, but that would be counterproductive.

  Ilona Andrews

  Fun, Cowboy, Mexican

  Ilona Andrews (2012). “Magic Bites: A Special Edition of the First Kate Daniels Novel”, p.18, Penguin

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