"Education enables people and societies to be what they can be." ― Bill Richardson Topic(s): Education More From Bill Richardson "The smartest thing we can do to create high-wage jobs and grow our economy is to keep our focus on education." "Fracking is doable if there’s full disclosure of all chemicals used. Secondly, science dictates the policy rather than politics. Third, there’s collaboration between environmental groups and the natural gas industry." "President Clinton is going to embrace President Obama, as he should. They are working together. They’re different kinds of people. Obama is cool, Clinton is a schmoozer. Both are great speakers. It’s a great merging of the party." More In Education "Excellent education and an excellent environment are two hallmarks of our state. How we treat our environment is connected to so many other opportunities in Maine."― John Baldacci "Education, n.: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding."― Ambrose Bierce "The people in Iraq lived essentially good lives. They had brilliant health and education systems. Saddam actually created an incredible infrastructure in a very difficult country, but they were a Mafia family. If you said anything against that regime or that family you would be killed instantly."― Dominic Cooper