As long as we look to legislation to cure poverty or to abolish special privilege we are going to see poverty and… — Henry Ford Copy Share Image
A territory cannot become a state or a nation unless Congress approves legislation and the president signs it. — Pedro Pierluisi Copy Share Image
“True unalienable rights do not require one to trample other unalienable rights.” — J.S.B. Morse Copy Share Image
“nothing, on the other hand, can be more impenetrable to the uninitiated than a legislation founded upon precedents.” — Alexis de Tocqueville Copy Share Image
Legislation to apply the principle of equal pay for equal work without discrimination because of sex is a matter of simple justice — Anonymous Copy Share Image
One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by… — Thomas Reed Copy Share Image
Nearly all legislation involves a weighing of public needs as against private desires; and likewise a weighing of relative social values. — Louis D. Brandeis Copy Share Image
You can pass all the gun legislation you want. None of it will make me feel any more or less safe than… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
Pass legislation. When Obama signs, you've shown seriousness and the ability to govern. When he vetoes, you've clarified the differences between party… — Charles Krauthammer Copy Share Image
Comprehensive climate legislation must be passed so that we can ensure a world where this and future generations can experience the bliss… — Gloria Reuben Copy Share Image
I don't think that the problems or the issues relate to any single piece of legislation. I think that they really do… — Ted Gup Copy Share Image
“But in all times men have been prone to believe that their happiness and well-being were to be secured by means of… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Drafts of domestic legislation must be published, debated and publicly voted on, which gives ample opportunities to civil society organizations and ordinary… — Thomas Pogge Copy Share Image
I cannot see that any rational American. . . could conceivably try to fulfill the major national purposes of the United States… — Charles Lichenstein Copy Share Image
The religious habits of the Americans form not only the basis of their private and public morals, but have become so thoroughly… — Francis Grund Copy Share Image
To all my friends in Los Angeles: the Sultan of Brunei, owner of the Beverly Hills Hotel, has signed legislation calling for… — Cleve Jones Copy Share Image
Remember the vast majority of the Democrats as well as all the Republicans in the House of Representatives in Louisiana voted for… — David Duke Copy Share Image
But the wise know that foolish legislation is a rope of sand, which perishes in the twisting; that the State must follow,… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
The corporate sector per se is bottom-line oriented. It can be very corrupt and it is not very principled. That is why… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
It is well known that homosexuality is a criminal offense in the United States, in four US states. If it is good… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I want to compliment the fraternity and sorority organizations for taking the time to meet with us and then removing their support… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
“Under the attempt to perform the impossible there sets in a general disintegration. When legislation fails, those who look upon it as… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
It will be, I suppose, a foolhardy Government that tries to push through legislation making knowledge of both official languages one of… — Judy LaMarsh Copy Share Image
The only way that residual racist feelings could affect legislation, in my opinion, is through a lack of priorities, from not doing… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There are two things you don't want to see being made - sausage and legislation. — Otto von Bismarck Copy Share Image
I will fight every single day to pass comprehensive immigration-reform legislation with a path to citizenship. — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
No government body is more notorious for over-legislation than the Department of Trade and Industry. — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
Today's public opinion, though it may appear as light as air, may be tomorrow's legislation-for better or for worse. — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
Donald Trump and I would never support legislation that punished women who made the heart-breaking choice to end a pregnancy. — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
Fundamentally, legislation that is historic, that is comprehensive, that has a large number of senators supporting it is more durable. — Max Baucus Copy Share Image
As a rule of thumb, Congressional legislation that is bipartisan is usually twice as bad as legislation that is partisan. — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
I've introduced legislation to say, "For right now, let's stop it," from about 34 countries. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
In 2005, I was the first member of Congress to introduce legislation calling for an immediate withdrawal of our troops from Iraq. — Jim McGovern Copy Share Image
My strong preference has always been to legislate when I can get legislation done. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The same crime element that white people are scared of black people are scared of. While they waiting for legislation to pass,… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
Cross the wrong state border with your gun, or wake up one morning to new legislation or a new presidential executive order,… — Walter Kirn Copy Share Image
No one bill will cure the problem of spam. It will take a combined effort of legislation, litigation, enforcement, customer education, and… — David Baker Copy Share Image
There is a simple rule here, a rule of legislation, a rule of business, a rule of life: beyond a certain point,… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
The rule of law should be upheld by all political parties. They should neither advise others to break the law, nor encourage… — James Callaghan Copy Share Image
