Betsy Hodges Quotes
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Being deliberate in decisionmaking isn't always flashy, but it does get results.
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I don't have cable. I don't have a DVR.
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When people are thriving, the city is thriving.
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I'm a Democrat.
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We can only have true public safety with public trust.
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Done right, precision can help clarify, plus it's fun.
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I am very aware that I married up, and I'm lucky for it every day.
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Physical development fosters learning.
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Prince was a child of our city, and his love of his hometown permeated many of his songs. Our pride in his accomplishments permeates our love of Minneapolis.
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Every marathon starts with that first mile. But somewhere around mile 16 or 18 - trust me on this - your feet are killing you, you're not sure you can breathe anymore, your mind is frazzled, your body wracked with pain, and all you want to do is stop.
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When Donald Trump comes after any part of our community, he'll find 419,000 Minneapolitans and me standing squarely in his way. That's the kind of wall I can support.
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Together we are bigger than the sum of our parts.
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How we live our lives in the Western world has impacts on the rest of the world.
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What's not fascinating about 'Wonder Woman?' She's powerful. She's strong. She gets her strength from other women. She kicks butt in the world. You know, she's bulletproof, which is appealing. But she also has the Lasso of Truth. That's the thing I would want most, that Lasso of Truth. Because in politics, it would be very handy.
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I pray and meditate first thing in the morning.
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I am very clear with people that I am willing and able to make tough choices, and I will do that.
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We must shout out from the rooftops that Minneapolis is the best place on Earth.
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I'm a little obsessed with lip balm. When I go to a new place, I'll find the locally made natural lip balms and buy them as my little memento.
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Since I'm a Minnesotan, that bragging thing is a little hard.
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I have people I talk to on a regular basis about what's going on in my life, what am I struggling with, and where my faith is at.
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Professional people build relationships by doing the work together.
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When we are all together, we will have a future that is far greater than whatever we could do separate from one another.
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Human-induced climate change is a scientific reality, and its effective control is a moral imperative for humanity.
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Too often when we talk about racial or economic justice, we white people do not see ourselves in the picture. We feel like it's all well and good for other people to do better, but not at our expense, and it won't benefit us.