Reform Quotes · Page 33

But having said that, what's happening with campaign finance reform and our political culture is devastating.

— Anonymous

If we expose the Chinese to our freedoms, it may create a greater hunger for democracy, reform and liberties in China.

— Gary Locke

What we need is fundamental reform to address the deep social and economic problems that are gripping people and communities nationwide, particularly…

— Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis

“The political reform is important, but no reform will be greater than promoting popular awareness.”

— Victor Bello Accioly

I do think that Social Security reform needs to be bipartisan, and we are going to have to reach that in this…

— Judy Biggert

Paraphrasing Plato's Republic: "Only people who have allowed themselves to be reformed by reality have it in themselves to reform their polis…

— Rebecca Goldstein

Your mothers get mighty shocked at you girls nowadays, but in her day, her mother was just on the verge of sending…

— Will Rogers

We have history as a guide, and history suggests that this brand of comprehensive reform ... is a recipe for failure.

— David Vitter

There's no doubt that in the last two to three decades, American democracy has been hacked. It was based on the regular…

— Al Gore

We are now preparing for the reform of the yuan's exchange rate system. For such reforms to take place, we need good…

— Wu Yi

Indebted countries can only grow out of their debt troubles through strong economic growth; austerity measures alone cannot work. It is imperative…

— Lou Jiwei

Meaningful health reform needs to provide incentives for physicians and other health professionals to teach their patients healthy ways of living rather…

— Dean Ornish

Unfortunately, the (budget) does not . . . help Congress reform such programs as Medicaid and Medicare, which both grow at average…

— John Cornyn

America does not need another political campaign based on denial and avoidance of some of our real problems. It needs a crusade…

— Richard Lamm

Never say any man is hopeless, because he only represents a character, a bundle of habits, which can be checked by new…

— Swami Vivekananda

I've been very engaged in Illinois and Chicago civic activities for a long time; mostly around building businesses and helping entrepreneurs grow…

— Bruce Rauner

I am not opposed to intelligence reform on its face, but any changes should reflect the current context.

— Anonymous

Long-term, Congress needs to replace Obamacare with market-driven health reform that's affordable for everyday Iowans and empowers consumers.

— Kim Reynolds

When I hear about Mainers rationing their medication or losing their life-savings despite being insured, I know our health care system requires…

— Sara Gideon

It is one of the ironies of history that reformers so often misjudge the consequences of their reforms.

— John W. Gardner

...feminism differs from reform of any kind, even franchise reform. Feminists, I should say, are not reformers at all, but ratherintellectual biologists…

— Rheta Childe Dorr

For all their faults, right-wing authoritarian regimes more easily accept democratic reforms than left-wing totalitarian states.

— Jeane Kirkpatrick

Those who are really in earnest must be willing to be anything or nothing in the world's estimation.

— Susan B. Anthony

The majority of surveys throughout this Nation show that the American people are advocating for a comprehensive and realistic approach to immigration…

— Raul Grijalva

It's an embarrassment that we don't have a broad enough consensus among political leaders that true reform should take place.

— DeForest Soaries

At twenty a man is full of fight and hope. He wants to reform the world. When he is seventy he still…

— Anonymous

There ought to be a thoughtful welfare-reform debate that doesn't turn into something that could be called scapegoating.

— Jack Kemp

Barack Obama has talked a lot about changing the way America relates to the world, and few areas are as ripe for…

— Iqbal Quadir

Tax reform shouldn't add one penny to our deficit or to the tax bills of middle-class Americans.

— Dianne Feinstein

We have made major reforms in Greece. When I took over after a landslide victory we had a mandate for change and…

— George Papandreou

Getting a lot of applause, announcing military reforms and upgrades. It's a really good speech [of Donald Trump].

— Rush Limbaugh

We need comprehensive reform that will make America the best place in the world to invest and do business.

— Jim DeMint

I see myself as a social conservative, but I think that there are lots of social institutions that produce beneficial reforms, like…

— Tony Abbott

We don't we agree that litigation reform to lower the cost of healthcare would be a good starting point?

— Newt Gingrich

I disapproved of the fact that the government here refused to adopt the few reforms that Gorbachev put over in the field…

— Stefan Heym

Many-have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as trophies unto the enemies of truth.

— Thomas Browne

The words, 'penalty,' 'restrict' and 'violate' appeared more times in President Clinton's health care reform bill than in his crime bill.

— Steve Forbes

When two of every three people emerging from jail are rearrested and return to prison, it is clear our criminal justice system…

— Josh Shapiro

Benevolent desires, after passing a certain point, can not undertake their own fulfillment without incurring the risk of evils beyond those sought…

— Herman Melville

While the rest of the country is still talking about welfare reform, Texas is implementing it.

— John Sharp