"Sometimes the purpose of our opponents is to be our teachers." — Eric Greitens

My parents were both Democrats and I grew up as a Democrat. Basically I was told that the Democrats were the party that cared about people. I liked people and I cared about them, so I was a Democrat.

Teach your children early not to pass the blame or make excuses, but to take responsibility for their actions.

Your children should know that you're always there for them, and that they can call on you when needed. But give them the opportunity to learn to solve their own problems.

In Missouri, we built the steamships that plied the Mississippi. It was people of Missouri who believed that a human being could fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone. And it was Missourians who built the capsule in which an American first orbited the earth.

Young men often seek tests and trials, and to me, BUD/S training - basic underwater demolition/SEAL - seemed like the ultimate test.

In any leadership, whenever you're facing a tough challenge, find ways to bring people together and get them to serve together.

You don't reduce crime by taking away guns from law-abiding citizens.

I've never been in politics before, but even in the brief time that I've been running for governor, I've been exposed to some of the worst people I've ever known. Liars, cowards, sociopaths.

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Sometimes the purpose of our opponents is to be our teachers.