Robert Butler Quotations

The state statute bends over backwards to protect the property owner's rights, ... We have to be very careful.

Seniors' bodies aren't as resilient as they once were. It's far more important for a 70-year-old woman to stay hydrated than a 30-year-old woman. Fortunately, common-sense measures such as drinking enough water and minimizing strenuous activities can help keep seniors safe in cold winter months.

Failure to Launch stumbles its way to a preordained happy ending without generating either much romance or comedy.

When you go to towns that are dying on the vine, it's because there is dissention between the city council and the business community - there are too many looking out for number one instead of the best interest of the community,

Way back when I first took office, many people in business and on the chamber wanted to maintain the status quo, ... They weren't interested in expanding our business economic base. They were content with the way things were. Then I came along and rocked the boat. Some tried to defeat me. It's really interesting how things change.

Clearly the robust investment returns and benign inflation of the '90s have improved the finances of many older Americans. While ideas about aging are improving, Americans still need to do a better job preparing for old age,

We don't have a disagreement about the fact that this has to be done,

The importance of sleep to healthy aging is often overlooked in the medical community, but it's becoming increasingly apparent that good sleep could be a new vital sign.

There are a lot of guys that don't have family and support from the outside, so it's a blessing. They really show a special care for us. That's why we like them so much.

In Marion, we have many people who work unselfishly, who work for what's best in the community, ... especially our Marion Chamber of Commerce. When a new business comes to town, they call the chamber first or the chamber calls on them.