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" When my mother was young, only two professions were open to women ; teaching and nursing. She chose nursing, but the teaching profession was full of talented women like her, confined there in part because they had few career options. "

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" These political consultants love business guys who've never been in politics to try and take advantage of them. I get that. "

" Great teaching requires incredible talent and dedication, strong intellectual ability and interpersonal skill, real discipline and empathy. "

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" Crisis creates leverage to change. "

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" We cannot accept the status quo of throwing more taxpayer money into a broke and broken system. "

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" I'm a big outdoorsman... I'm a big hunter. Avid fisherman. Hiker. Climber. Scuba diver. Skier. Love the outdoors. "

" I've been very engaged in Illinois and Chicago civic activities for a long time; mostly around building businesses and helping entrepreneurs grow companies, but also around education and education reform. "

" A C.E.O.'s job is leadership, problem solving, and team building. I've done that my whole career. "

" I want to transform state government. What it takes is a strong CEO type... a leader who can drive things. "

" I don't have a Rolls. I don't have a jet. That's not me. "

" I don't care what the headline is. I want the results. "

" I'm a pretty disciplined investor and pretty disciplined buyer. I do my due diligence. I do my homework. I don't waste money. "

" I'm a lover of fairs and corn dogs. "

" Success is all about persistence and doing the right thing for the long term. "

" I'm very thoughtful and disciplined with my money. "

" I have my strong views and opinions. I really want to transform Illinois government because this state is failing the taxpayers and the children. "

" I've got to pick my fights at the right time. "