Although universal suffrage may not be a panacea for all social problems, it does have a profound bearing on the democratic development… — Carrie Lam Copy Share Image
It is totally unacceptable for a government to interfere in the internal affairs of another government and send aid, money, and weapons,… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share Image
In their political careers, Obama and Biden faced down lobbyists, Tea Party carpetbaggers, and Washington gridlock. — Andrew Shaffer Copy Share Image
We are fighting corruption and all illegal activities and building a culture of transparency and ethical governance. — Ali Bongo Ondimba Copy Share Image
“My brakes sound like my horn, and my car’s bumper is bumpy enough to be brail. My ideal reader would be a… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
Politics is a game and a profession. It doesn't really serve the people the politicians are supposed to serve. — Kit Harington Copy Share Image
Elections exist for the sake of the House of Commons and not the House of Commons for the sake of elections. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
To the haranguers of the populace among the ancients, succeed among the moderns your writers of political pamphlets and news-papers, and your… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
If the economy is still going forward, even at 40 miles an hour, 50 miles an hour, I think most people will… — Dick Gephardt Copy Share Image
To enhance the defense of the other agencies of government, including our law enforcement agency - it's so important. They're doing such… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
A lot of us simply disengaged from politics altogether, but then we woke up and went wow, wait a minute. Why does… — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
When Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's government fell in May 1940, the nation turned to Churchill. At last, his unique qualities were brought… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
To suggest that Quebecers willingly give up the chance to exercise fully their influence within the federal government would be to betray… — Kim Campbell Copy Share Image
My assessment is that we have a crisis in national political leadership. When will America recognize the danger we face? When will… — Ricardo Sanchez Copy Share Image
Politically I also don't believe anymore that we can only have one voice to a story, it's like having one radio station… — Michael Ondaatje Copy Share Image
If we are willing to concede the President dictatorial authority where we happen to agree with him, as liberals have tended to… — George McGovern Copy Share Image
“The year 2020 will mark the end of the U.S. presidency and the executive branch of the government. Let’s just say the… — Sylvia Browne Copy Share Image
I haven't really rebelled. I just think my parents were right. I never disagreed with anything that I was brought up with,… — Ariel Levy Copy Share Image
“Wisdom is knowing the right thing to do and doing it at the right time to get the desired result. It is… — Patience Johnson Copy Share Image
There comes a time when one must take the position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must do… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
I have sung for Americans of every political persuasion, and I am proud that I never refuse to sing to an audience,… — Pete Seeger Copy Share Image
“Political bargaining and political entrepreneurship can be seen naked, stripped of the flattering wardrobe of democracy, rule of law and state building.” — Alex de Waal Copy Share Image
If you're looking for a slick politician or a guy with great teleprompter skills, we already have that. He's destroying our economy.… — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
“Faced with our addiction to oil, what does our leadership say? Get more of it! Strange when you consider their answer to… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
I've never been able to understand why a Republican contributor is a 'fat cat' and a Democratic contributor of the same amount… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
I've seen it with my own eyes: When government takes money from the poor and the middle class, everyone suffers. — Mike Quigley Copy Share Image
What's so cool about God and our government is that you can make a mistake, and they will forgive you if you… — Tom Lister, Jr Copy Share Image
I'm not running for office. I don't have to be politically correct. I don't have to be a nice person. Like I… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
“When the positive revolution takes hold it will no longer be enough for politicians to gain points through attack or being negative.… — Edward De Bono Copy Share Image
In the years of the Reagan-Bush administration alone, about 1.5 million people were killed by South Africa just in the surrounding countries.… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Universities ought to be aware of the degree they would want to accept funding from governments like China to work on, say,… — Evgeny Morozov Copy Share Image
Violence begets violence, you know. And you can't kill off all the violent people or all the murderers. We'd have to kill… — John Lennon Copy Share Image
The American system of political spending is so unregulated that it might make Adam Smith rethink free markets. — Jon Meacham Copy Share Image
It is time to cut out the mountains of waste and inefficiency and duplication in the federal government. — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
The awakening of the people of China to the possibilities under free government is the most significant, if not the most momentous,… — Woodrow Wilson Copy Share Image
Most people would agree that the E.U. is too bureaucratic, not transparent or democratic enough and that it often interferes too much… — Nicola Sturgeon Copy Share Image
We were poor, but we didn't know it. There were no government bureaus in those days presuming to determine where poorness begins… — Paul Harvey Copy Share Image
The President proclaims war, and those Senators who dissent are not those who know better, but those who can afford to...Democracy becomes… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
We live in times of wonderful technology and crappy politics. The task before us now is not to let the latter destroy… — L. Neil Smith Copy Share Image
Donald Trump tapped into the anger of a declining middle class that is sick and tired of establishment economics, establishment politics and… — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
