My philosophy of leadership is to surround myself with good people who have ability, judgment and knowledge, but above all, a passion for service.

I call it people-to-people politics and that's what politics should be about, reaching out and helping one another and touching one another about what we're going to do.

I believe Georgia should aspire to nothing less than greatness. And I believe greatness is within our grasp.

No, our greatness does not come from our government.

Requiring valid, photographic identification is a common sense step to ensure voter integrity and sound elections.

The South is a great driving destination for tourism - heritage, cultural and many other types of tourism.

We want a state wise in its contemplation - just in its actions - and moderate in the reach of government into our lives.

Yes, I'm your governor now. I'll take care of you.

But we know that the very God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time. And sometimes we're called upon to defend both life and liberty - God's blessings to Americans, and indeed, to all of His creation.

In the business world, lower profits reflect less demand for your product. But in government the opposite is true - demand for our services increases in hard times.

One of my great joys in life is being a pilot. There is a great sense of freedom in soaring through the sky. You get a different perspective up there. Seeing things that aren't so apparent from the ground.

Our best teachers do more than impart facts and figures - they inspire and encourage students and instill a true desire to learn. That's a fine art in itself.

We don't want a busybody government - a boss - that butts into our lives every chance it gets to tell us how to work, how to play, where to live and on and on.

When you combine the men and women deployed from our military installations with activated reservists and members of the National Guard, Georgia is contributing more personnel to the theatre than any other State in our Union.

You see, greatness for a state doesn't require some huge monument for all to see. It is not a journey to a particular destination - but a commitment to follow a course of constant and never-ending improvement.