The safest course for public officials is simply to throw all of the money in a sack.

The safest course for all of us as public officials is simply to throw all the money in a sack. Or in the way of one servant in the Biblical parable of the talents, bury the money in the ground rather than accept any risk. The servant's business plan proved reliable but ineffective.

Our citizens and those who have gone before us have charted the broad outlines of our course. They would envy our opportunity to translate dreams into action. They will judge us harshly should we fail.

Money should not, and must not, change our commitment to solving problems and building this state.

The systems we have out there are the safest for the traveling public.

Faith in oneself is the best and safest course.