It is both a right and a responsibility of a democratic society to manage immigration so that it serves the national interest. — Barbara Jordan Copy Share Image
It is in our vital national interest to ensure that when nations have a choice between China or America, they choose 'America… — John E. James Copy Share Image
Germany has to put the broader European interest on the same level as its own national interest, or the euro is toast. — John Lanchester Copy Share Image
Pakistan has made no mention of ending our tests. We have a missile program, and it is in the national interest whatever… — Ayub Khan Copy Share Image
I don't believe the American people will uphold any political party that puts political exploitation above national interest. Surely we Republicans aren't… — Margaret Chase Smith Copy Share Image
When national policy becomes hostage to regional interests, the federal government becomes paralysed and would be unable to act in the larger… — Sanjaya Baru Copy Share Image
We are a party which believes that we work in the national interest, not just to please my opposition. — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
I am a businessman, not a politician, but I am also a proud American who would never do anything against my country's… — Erik Prince Copy Share Image
Finally we are a nation with some conscience. It means alliances are extremely important when they're based on a national interest. We… — Malcolm Wallop Copy Share Image
My temper leads me to peace and harmony with all men; and it is peculiarly my wish to avoid any personal feuds… — George Washington Copy Share Image
We must surely appear to the world as exactly what we are: a nation that organizes its economy around consuming twice as… — Barbara Kingsolver Copy Share Image
They [American forces] are there as an expression of the American national interest to prevent the Iranian combination of imperialism and fundamentalist… — Henry A. Kissinger Copy Share Image
“The Press will not be free to tell lies. That is not freedom for the people, but a tyranny over their minds… — Oswald Mosley Copy Share Image
Britain could make her own way in the world, outside the EU, if we chose to do so. So could any other… — David Cameron Copy Share Image
I will not stand idly when anyone gets in the way of the national interest and tries to block the national vision.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
You have, at the same time, placed your confidence in me, and in my ability to render a free, fair judgment -… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Governments do not necessarily act in the national interest, especially when making detailed microeconomic interventions. Instead, they are influenced by interest group… — Paul Krugman Copy Share Image
We need to review the process for the election of Speaker. We've got to reform Question Time, which is really a waste… — Richard Di Natale Copy Share Image
Only Boris Johnson will get the best Brexit deal for Britain, defeat Jeremy Corbyn's divisive shambles of an opposition, and govern the… — Priti Patel Copy Share Image
What governments and people don't realise is that sometimes the collective interest - the international interest - is also the national interest. — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The New Order wants to put our national interest in the driving seat while continuing with our ideology to fight against colonialism… — Suharto Copy Share Image
America may be a fallible democracy. But when the president sacrifices the national interest for his personal interest, we can show that… — Tom Malinowski Copy Share Image
What's happening in Russia of course is you have a country watching out for its national interest. — Dana Rohrabacher Copy Share Image
Any effort which wittingly or unwittingly draws a wedge between the people and Armed Forces of Pakistan undermines the larger national interest. — Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Copy Share Image
My experience is that the Australian people rarely get it wrong - they will vote for a united party that is able… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
I believe something very deeply. That Britain's national interest is best served in a flexible, adaptable and open European Union and that… — David Cameron Copy Share Image
We do foreign assistance for altruistic reasons, certainly for humanitarian reasons, of course. But the main reason we do foreign assistance is… — Roger Wicker Copy Share Image
By statute, Congress has given the president the authority to suspend immigration - any class of immigration if he deems it in… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
There is very little chance of the modern Republican Party putting the national interest above their own partisan interests. — Mehdi Hasan Copy Share Image
Trump is beset by clear and alarming conflicts between his international business concerns and the national interest. — Joy Reid Copy Share Image
We want people to come into our country, but they have to come into our country legally and properly vetted, and in… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
We need to fight to prove to people that it is possible to form an E.U. migration policy that is in line… — Viktor Orban Copy Share Image
As we realize that more and more things have global impact, I think we're going to get people increasingly wanting to get… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma: but perhaps… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I believe a strong NATO has been the bulwark of our defence in Europe. Obviously that's important in the UK national interest… — Theresa May Copy Share Image
It is in the national interest to have the Flying Kangaroo. It's in the interests of our tourism industry. It's in the… — Anthony Albanese Copy Share Image
We shouldn't be thinking about individuals or departments. We should be thinking about national interest. Lifting the standard of Pakistan squash is… — Jahangir Khan Copy Share Image
The history and national interest of Rwanda and the Rwandan people dictate our national orientation. — Paul Kagame Copy Share Image
People in Parliament occupy themselves with private animosities and petty quarrels, and think little of the national interest. It is impossible to… — William III of England Copy Share Image
Is it in our national interest to overheat the planet? That's the question Obama faces in deciding whether to approve Keystone XL,… — Jeff Goodell Copy Share Image