You always have certain strengths and certain weaknesses, and you want to compensate for your weaknesses... I have a real duty to earn the trust of the faculty. I don't just deserve it. I have to earn it. Erskine Bowles compensatedeserveduty share on social
The American people know that every day 3,000 kids begin to smoke, 1,000 of them die an early death. They're not going to allow us to go forward this year and not have comprehensive bipartisan legislation. It's in everybody's best interest. Erskine Bowles 000americanbegin share on social
Romney said that his tax reform proposal is 'very similar to the Simpson-Bowles plan.' How I wish it were. Erskine Bowles bowlesplanproposal Change image and share on social
I always thought that I was okay with arithmetic. Erskine Bowles arithmeticthink Change image and share on social
And I believe in having an administration that has clearly defined goals, objectives and time lines such that it and its people can be held accountable. Erskine Bowles accountableadministrationdefine Change image and share on social
Leadership is the key to 99 percent of all successful efforts. Erskine Bowles effortkeyleadership Change image and share on social
I think it's absolutely clear that the fiscal path we are on is not sustainable, and for me, the best analogy is these deficits are like a cancer, and over time they will destroy the country from within. Erskine Bowles absolutelyanalogycancer share on social
I believe in cooperating for the common good. Erskine Bowles commoncooperategood Change image and share on social
I think that if we don't get these politicians to come together we face the most predictable economic crisis in history. Erskine Bowles crisiseconomicface Change image and share on social
