Ruth Ann Minner Quotes


"So I promise you that this State of the State, like a good pizza, will be delivered in 25 minutes or less."
- Ruth Ann Minner
(Related: Promise, State, Will)

"Our world and our state have been transformed, but, in contrast, we as people have not been."
- Ruth Ann Minner
(Related: People, Contrast, State, World)

"Our promise to our children should be this: if you do well in school, we will pay for you to obtain a college degree."
- Ruth Ann Minner
(Related: Children, College, Promise, School, Will)

"Our financial services and insurance cluster is one of Delaware's key economic drivers in the state."
- Ruth Ann Minner
(Related: Financial, Key, State)

"Increasing recycling in Delaware is an idea whose time has come and, if put off, may not come again."
- Ruth Ann Minner
(Related: Time, Idea, May, Recycling)

"I have said it often and I will say it again: I believe you learn to read when you are young, then read to learn for the rest of your life."
- Ruth Ann Minner
(Related: Life, Rest, Will)

"Benjamin Franklin said there were only two things certain in life: death and taxes. But I'd like to add a third certainty: trash. And while some in this room might want to discuss reducing taxes, I want to talk about reducing trash."
- Ruth Ann Minner
(Related: Death, Talk, Taxes, Want)