The powers of government exercised locally derive from a federal law authorizing government by consent in local affairs only, unless those affairs… — Dick Thornburgh Copy Share Image
Political leaders can help change the psychological climate which affects the quality of relationships among people. — Ehud Olmert Copy Share Image
I was brought up in a Democrat household. My mom believed the lies she was told, that she needed government to raise… — Lauren Boebert Copy Share Image
I think everything should happen at halfway to dawn. That's when all the heads of government should meet. I think everybody would… — Billy Strayhorn Copy Share Image
I never wanted to be a career politician. I always am interested just to take on challenges that everyone says are impossible… — Arnold Schwarzenegger Copy Share Image
After all, I have spent the better part of my adult life insisting that government be open... that government be accessible... and… — Roy Barnes Copy Share Image
“Wherever she spoke, Laura never failed to thank the military for their patriotism and their courage and to express sympathy for those… — Ronald Kessler Copy Share Image
The federal government has never created one job that is sustainable long term. It creates government project work but not creating real… — Michael Steele Copy Share Image
In using the strong hand, as now compelled to do, the government has a difficult duty to perform. At the very best,… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
I have never been afraid to stand up to the leadership on issues where we disagree. If you chose to keep Cambridge… — Anne Campbell Copy Share Image
For a lot of people, most of their exposure to politics and politicians involves events on the campaign trail, interviews on cable… — John Fetterman Copy Share Image
I could not think higher of Governor Palin. She is a force of nature and has inspired a generation of women to… — Steve Bannon Copy Share Image
“Considering thus how much honor is awarded to antiquity, and how many times—letting pass infinite other examples—a fragment of an ancient statue… — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“To the extent that the threats against which a given government protects its citizens are imaginary or are consequences of its own… — Charles Tilly Copy Share Image
I'm learning in my own sort of quiet, out-of-the-spotlight kind of way. I certainly have my general point of view about the… — Cathy Freeman Copy Share Image
As a civil servant in charge of the government's Strategy Unit, I brought in many people from outside government, including academia and… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
“In Nigeria, if you live long enough, you will see your heroes turn to villains. Nobody is totally sane till the end;… — Olawale Daniel Copy Share Image
I think almost every economist would agree that government gets itself in trouble when it tries to interfere with voluntary behavior. — Milton Friedman Copy Share Image
If there has been any progress in the Chinese society and politics over the last 20 years, it is all because the… — Liu Xiaobo Copy Share Image
If people in America would get their finances together and start taking care of each other, we could put the government out… — Dave Ramsey Copy Share Image
I'm not an activist; I don't look for controversy. I'm not a political person, but I'm a person with compassion. I care… — Ellen DeGeneres Copy Share Image
“...anyone wishing to hold office will be disqualified from being a candidate based on his desire to hold office.” — Edward M. Wolfe Copy Share Image
I couldn't write a political song. There's just opinion; it's all arbitrary anyway. It's all subjective. — Cass McCombs Copy Share Image
“You politicians make me sick with your heroics! How to die with valor. How to die with dignity. When you should be… — Nathan Toulane Copy Share Image
Taxes aren't the way to go. They'd strangle the economy; you wouldn't create the wealth. And nothing squanders money as well as… — John Caudwell Copy Share Image
I believe, assume the power to decide more political than legal issues in nature, the people naturally focus less on the law… — Sam Brownback Copy Share Image
Some people say that given the government's firm stance against genuine universal suffrage, our demands are impossible to achieve. But I believe… — Joshua Wong Copy Share Image
It is not too soon to provide by every possible means that as few as possible shall be without a little portion… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Washington politicians cannot legislate as if they are members of UC Berkley's student government and realize their outlandish proposals have real-life consequences… — Byron Donalds Copy Share Image
Artists reach areas far beyond the reach of politicians. Art, especially entertainment and music, is understood by everybody, and it lifts the… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
If people want me to go round and talk to governments and others then I feel that responsibility which is why I… — Michael Marmot Copy Share Image
If people don't know who you are, they're not going to listen to your message. And not everybody pays attention to politicians… — Aaron Schock Copy Share Image
Don't have a high school diploma? You're in my Cabinet. Why? For 200 years, a lot of Cabinets have existed in our… — Dick Gregory Copy Share Image
Young people need to re-engage with politics. The life of democracy depends on it. We've left it to the stuff shirts, and… — Emilio Estevez Copy Share Image
I believe the only measure of government response shouldn't be how much we spend on a situation, but rather how well we… — Chris Chocola Copy Share Image
I hate to see anybody be unemployed, but if there's a certain segment of society I think it's political consultants and operatives. — Rob Zerban Copy Share Image
Wherever there is a jackboot stomping on a human face there will be a well-heeled Western liberal to explain that the face… — John Derbyshire Copy Share Image
I am delighted to see the government spending more money to improve Indigenous life, and I would be happy to see even… — Neil Macdonald Copy Share Image
I've spoken about politics a lot over the years and my main issue that I championed was just general engagement in politics. — Georgia Toffolo Copy Share Image
Rarely do political contributions lead to direct quid pro quo transactions - donations for votes - and those that cross this line… — Chris Murphy Copy Share Image
