As a civil society, our task is to pressure governments into democratic changes. — Jordi Cuixart Copy Share Image
When you have a liberal class that no longer functions, when those people who traditionally defend and care about a civil society… — Chris Hedges Copy Share Image
Mexico established a unique three-part governing system shared by the government, the information commission and civil society organisations. — Mo Ibrahim Copy Share Image
At the heart of these challenges lies the question of how the institutions of the European Union make laws, the types of… — John Hutton Copy Share Image
Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society. — George Washington Copy Share Image
“When Americans think of freedom, we usually imagine a contest between a lone individual and a powerful government. We tend to conclude… — Timothy Snyder Copy Share Image
“Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and any eminent departure from it, under any circumstances, lies under the… — Yuval Levin Copy Share Image
The sceptics, a kind of nomads, despising all settled culture of the land, broke up from time to time all civil society.… — Immanuel Kant Copy Share Image
The latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man; and we see them everywhere brought into different degrees… — James Madison Copy Share Image
I believe that Canada cannot, indeed, that Canada must not survive by force. The country will only remain united - it should… — Pierre Trudeau Copy Share Image
“Progressivism was imported from Europe and would result in a radical break from America’s heritage. In fact, it is best described as… — Mark R. Levin Copy Share Image
If there is no willingness to use force to defend civil society, it's civil society that goes away, not force. — Teresa Nielsen Hayden Copy Share Image
“It requires emphasis that the states established the American Republic and, through the Constitution, retained for themselves significant authority to ensure the… — Mark R. Levin Copy Share Image
Freedom can be destroyed, not just by its retraction, but also by its abuse. — Ravi Zacharias Copy Share Image
I've come to realize that protecting freedom of choice in our everyday lives is essential to maintaining a healthy civil society. — George McGovern Copy Share Image
“Far am I from denying in theory, full as far is my heart from withholding in practice, (if I were of power… — Edmund Burke Copy Share Image
Often vastly more important, international agreements are not routinely published in draft form or publicly debated, and civil society organizations and ordinary… — Thomas Pogge Copy Share Image
European civil society and NGOs that petition for favours and influence for their special interests are often themselves funded from E.U. coffers.… — Claire Fox Copy Share Image
But this is that which will dignify and exalt knowledge: if contemplation and action be more nearly and straitly conjoined and united… — Francis Bacon Copy Share Image
“Another doctrine repugnant to civil society, is that whatsoever a man does against his conscience, is sin; and it dependeth on the… — Thomas Hobbes Copy Share Image
“That one generation of men in civil society have no right to make acts to bind another, is a truth that cannot… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
But who is to decide who truly fears the Lord? The magistrate has no power to enforce religious demands. The laws of… — Roger Williams Copy Share Image
Activist government overreach and ongoing economic stagnation have shown us why Washington should not try to displace what is best left to… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
As a vibrant force in civil society, women continue to press for their rights, equal participation in decision-making, and the upholding of… — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share Image
You need a civil society... Bushfires can achieve the change from society to community. Bushfires can. Floods can. Ghastly crimes and disasters… — Bob Maguire Copy Share Image