In many European countries we have populist indirect democratic systems. The people elect, in a proportionate manner, a parliament. The parliament with… — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share Image
I have advocated postal reform for many years. The parliament said it was an absurd argument. The people have said it was… — Junichiro Koizumi Copy Share Image
The most powerful presentations were based on legal precedents, especially Calvin's Case (1608), which, it was claimed, proved on the authority of… — Bernard Bailyn Copy Share Image
You must build your House of Parliament on the river: so... that the populace cannot exact their demands by sitting down round… — Duke of Wellington Copy Share Image
Labour completely accepts and recognises the vote to leave the EU. The question is what is the agenda for that process and… — Theresa May Copy Share Image
Never had Parliament or the crown, or both together, operated in actuality as theory indicated sovereign powers should. — Bernard Bailyn Copy Share Image
The secret of man's being is not only to live but to have something to live for. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The parliament is the supreme decision-making and legislative body in any democracy. It reflects the collective desires of the citizens and makes… — Ziauddin Sardar Copy Share Image
I'd say about Malcolm Fraser, as he said about himself, is that he was always, from the day he entered Parliament in… — George Brandis Copy Share Image
Rich and great people can take care of themselves; but the poor and defenceless - the men with small cottages and large… — John Bright Copy Share Image
The thief who is in prison is not necessarily more dishonest than his fellows at large, but mostly one who, through ignorance… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
Israel is the only country in the Middle East where Arabs can be elected to the parliament in a democratic election. — Adam Michnik Copy Share Image
I must say that, in the first instance, we got the request from many African countries who said, look, you people had… — Thabo Mbeki Copy Share Image
Parliaments are in all cases to declare what is good for the whole; but it is not the declaration of parliament that… — James Otis Copy Share Image
It is true that I entered parliament at the age of 23, and have now been representing the people of my constituency… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
I decided few years ago to leave the bar to pursue a career in politics because I wanted to make a contribution… — George Brandis Copy Share Image
Tell the other rangers, the ambassadors, everyone is this army of light. Babylon 5 stands with you. Tell them, tell them that… — John Sheridan Copy Share Image
It is well settled in our Constitutional scheme that all Parliamentary Acts and mandates bind the executive. Any executive act, which violates… — Prashant Bhushan Copy Share Image
All Congresses and Parliaments have a kindly feeling for idiots, and a compassion for them, on account of personal experience and heredity. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Daughter to that good Earl, once President Of England's Council, and her Treasury, Who lived in both, unstained with gold or fee,… — John Milton Copy Share Image
I think we've produced a stronger prohibition on real racism, while maintaining freedom of speech in ordinary public discussion. So I'm very… — Tony Abbott Copy Share Image
I had almost forgotten to tell you that I have already been to the Parliament House; and yet this is of most… — Karl Philipp Moritz Copy Share Image
We used to actually kill each other before we discovered rhetoric in words. If you look at other countries, there are people… — Greg Gutfeld Copy Share Image
As leader of the House, I seek to do exactly that, treating all members of Parliament with courtesy and respect. — Andrea Leadsom Copy Share Image
