What I think the political correctness debate is really about is the power to be able to define. The definers want the… — Toni Morrison Copy Share Image
“As several historians have pointed out, it would have made little sense for Fidel to do something that would risk having his… — Lamar Waldron Copy Share Image
Liberal Democrats are inexorably opposed to tax cuts, because tax cuts give people more power, and take away from the role of… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
We simply can't keep providing money from the federal government in the form of subsidized or actual loans and Pell Grants when… — John Kline Copy Share Image
In every government on earth is some trace of human weakness, some germ of corruption and degeneracy, which cunning will discover, and… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
We have our differences since the beginning of America. It's a legitimate difference. What is the role of government, et cetera, federal,… — Nancy Pelosi Copy Share Image
I'm not sure I had a political career for the future anyway. I'm not sure that politics was what I wanted to… — John Edwards Copy Share Image
We must abandon the notion that the people govern. Instead, we must adopt the theory that, by their occasional mobilisations as a… — Walter Lippmann Copy Share Image
What I'm very upset about is the attempt to dictate to museums what they show, and the statements made by politicians in… — Hans Haacke Copy Share Image
There are two ideas of government. There are those who believe that, if you will only legislate to make the well-to-do prosperous,… — William Jennings Bryan Copy Share Image
Struggling to take care of my daughter on my own, I needed whatever government assistance I qualified for - a few hundred… — Stephanie Land Copy Share Image
I appreciate our government's determination to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the Bytyqi brothers, which Serbia's Interior Minister has rightly… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Americans rightly asked, if this is the way our government responds to a natural disaster it knew about days in advance, how… — Russ Carnahan Copy Share Image
'Excessive regulation in the banking reform bill will destroy a substantial part of our bond-distributing machinery. Can anyone expect that a step… — Barry Ritholtz Copy Share Image
Governmental surveillance is not about the government collecting the information you're sharing publicly and willingly; it's about collecting the information you don't… — Mikko Hypponen Copy Share Image
When words come out of politician's mouth that are linguistically incorrect, people see it reflecting their intelligence. Sarah Palin was called out… — Ben Zimmer Copy Share Image
Each political party in America contains people with a hodgepodge of beliefs. Their given positions on a topic may shift slightly -… — Sharyl Attkisson Copy Share Image
“Yet the message of the right is increasingly: It’s not your fault that you’re a loser; it’s the government’s fault.” — J.D. Vance Copy Share Image
Illicit trade corrupts corporations and governments alike, allows dictators to survive, and obscures oppression, including modern day slavery. — Sharan Burrow Copy Share Image
If the business community and political elite want to go to war they find it easy to mobilize domestic consent. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Anyone who tries to separate or divorce domestic politics from international politics does not get it, and that might be dangerous for… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
I've been in politics long enough to expect criticism and hostility. But I was unprepared for the hatred I get from Christians.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Unity without a conquering spirit yeilds failure; only those who posses a conquering spirit will prevail.” — Wayne Chirisa Copy Share Image
Fashion has a political role insofar as following it can give you the impression to belonging to a certain social group or… — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
If you do kiss a politician, remember this: You are not only kissing him, you are kissing every butt that he has… — Cristina Orante Copy Share Image
“Prolific irony - For 8 years, the finger on the button that could end the world belonged to a president who couldn't… — T. Rafael Cimino Copy Share Image
The people ask much, often more than any government can give. We must resist the temptation to promise solutions to all problems. — Jane Byrne Copy Share Image
When you have corporate influence on our government outweighing the influence of citizens, that's terrifying. This is something we have to make… — Josh Fox Copy Share Image
The importance of fear as a factor in war-making cannot be overlooked, and can hardly be overestimated. Any politician can play on… — Maude Royden Copy Share Image
In fact, the most important reforms are those needed, without new laws, at various levels of Government, in work practices and procedures. — Narendra Modi Copy Share Image
“If you make guns illegal, the only people who will have them will be criminals—and the government, which of course is the… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
Your federal government needs your money so that it can perform vital services for you that you would not think up yourself… — Dave Barry Copy Share Image
I like the distance that Europe gives me. Also if I stayed in America I'd be a full-time politician and have no… — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
Sheer egoism... Writers share this characteristic with scientists, artists, politicians, lawyers, soldiers, successful businessmen - in short, with the whole top crust… — George Orwell Copy Share Image
If I were in politics, I'd make both left and right sit down and make good decisions about national health. It's a… — Helen McCrory Copy Share Image
For way too long the politicians and people in power have got away with not doing anything at all to fight the… — Greta Thunburg Copy Share Image
Liberal institutions straightway cease being liberal the moment they are soundly established: Once this is attained, no more grievous and more thorough… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Rather than leaving everything to market and competition, I will put emphasis on the government and private sector working together for socioeconomic… — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
I was a crown attorney in my home town in Nova Scotia, and I learned that victims of crime needed better laws… — Peter MacKay Copy Share Image
