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When I became governor, I vowed to restore the public's trust.

I decided to run for governor because I got mad... I want to make government more directly accountable to the people.

I'm committed as governor to valuing and nurturing our relationships with our friends to the south.

In the end, I think part of my problem was that I was a better legislator than I was a politician.

I concentrated on a lot of things, so very few people saw me as an education governor, an infrastructure governor.

I always tried to do what I believed is right and I've always voted the way that I believe was the right way for my constituency, and that's what I'm doing when I govern.

I was the governor that drew a tough, tough straw. I was governor during the worst recession since the 1930s, and I had to cut $5 billion from the state budget.

When I first ran for governor, the political class and party leaders opposed me with great vigor, and some even said if I won the primary they would never vote for me. But the voters had other ideas, and they are the only ones who count.

As Governor of North Carolina for two terms, I made improving education a top priority.

It's my job as governor to set a vision.