The amount of money we spend on education is important, but not nearly as important as how the money is spent. Bob Riley on education
Ladies and gentlemen: There can be no greater investment in Alabama's future than an investment in education. Bob Riley on education
The men and women who serve in our military have won for us every hour we live in freedom, sometimes at the expense of the very hours of the lifetimes they had hoped to live. Bob Riley on freedom
Drugs are the enemies of ambition and hope - and when we fight against drugs we are fighting for the future. Bob Riley on future
In a time of tight budgets, difficult choices have to be made. We must make sure our very limited resources are spent on priorities. I believe we should have no higher priority than investing in our children's classrooms and in their future. Bob Riley on future
Tolerating evil leads only to more evil. And when good people stand by and do nothing while wickedness reigns, their communities will be consumed. Bob Riley on good
Drugs are the enemies of ambition and hope - and when we fight against drugs we are fighting for the future. Bob Riley on hope
I hope we never get to the point that we put ourselves in Jesus' place. But when I read the New Testament basically, we get three mandates: to love God, to love each other, and to take care of the least among us. And I think this is at least a step in the right direction. Bob Riley on hope
Half a world away nations that once lived under oppression and tyranny are now budding democracies due in large part to America 's leadership and the sacrifices of our military. Bob Riley on leadership
I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism. Bob Riley on patriotism
For too long, we have focused on our differences - in our politics and backgrounds, in our race and beliefs - rather than cherishing the unity and pride that binds us together. Bob Riley on politics
I ask you: turn a deaf ear to the special interests. Let politics stand down for a while. don't waste anytime thinking about future elections until we've done our jobs here. Bob Riley on politics
I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism. Bob Riley on memorial day