When Dr. Johnson defined patriotism as the last refuge of a scoundrel, he ignored the enormous possibilities of the word reform. — Roscoe Conkling Copy Share Image
“As outsiders looking in, my readers and I must reform how we think so we may open ourselves to new forms of… — Cristina Marrero Copy Share Image
All that is deformed ought to be reformed. The Word of God alone teaches us what ought to be so, and all… — Francis Lambert Copy Share Image
Don't attempt to reform man. An adequately organized environment will permit humanity's original, innate capabilities to become successful. — R. Buckminster Fuller Copy Share Image
I spent 10 years fighting for reform in Cook County, and I didn't change my DNA when I got to Washington. — Mike Quigley 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
We must restore faith in politics. Reform of the House of Lords is only one part of the answer, but it is… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
When I worked in the White House for President Carter, we tried to do comprehensive tax reform and we made some progress,… — David Rubenstein Copy Share Image
President Obama and Secretary Duncan have made stronger teacher evaluation a key part of their education reform efforts. Under their signature plan,… — Juan Williams Copy Share Image
This formidable censor of the public functionaries [the press], by arraigning them at the tribunal of public opinion, produces reform peaceably, which… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Moreover, from reforming the tax code to our immigration system, to commonsense legal reform, President Bush put America on notice that he… — Jim Sensenbrenner Copy Share Image
I learned a good deal about economics, and about America, from the author of the Reagan tax reforms - the great Jack… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
By itself, the question of the liturgy's essence and the standards of the reform has brought us back to the question of… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
If you want some additional money for your school, we'll give it to you. But you've got to compete, show us that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
This country, of course, needs fundamental reform of our financial regulatory system, as I, and many other financial institution executives, have publicly… — Stephen A. Schwarzman Copy Share Image
Our tax policies, the tax relief and reform we passed in 2003 and 2005, helped get government out of the way of… — Marsha Blackburn Copy Share Image
“Everyone is inspired from someone or something and trying to replicate in this world only few people have their own content. Likewise,… — Sarvesh Murthi .D.D Copy Share Image
It does not appear, nor is there any reason to believe that [ Jeff Sessions] will put policing reform front and center… — Al Sharpton Copy Share Image
Today, the world is so small and so interdependent that the concept of war has become anachronistic, an outmoded approach. As a… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
[Ho Chi Minh] was always conscious that conditions in China and Vietnam were not always the same. He "kowtowed" to the Chinese… — William J. Duiker Copy Share Image
My case clearly demonstrates the need for comprehensive whistleblower protection act reform. If we had had a real process in place, and… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
Mike Pence and Mitch Daniels in Indiana, the woman who's coming in to run the Medicaid program at the federal level, her… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
There are three major political organizations in this country: the Republican Party, the Democratic Party and the Koch Brothers Party. With billions… — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
We are very frustrated because we have a Supreme Court that seems determined to say that the wealthier have more right to… — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
I have campaigned for reform efforts all over the country, ... What happens in California has significant effect in states like mine… — John McCain Copy Share Image
He who reforms himself has done more towards reforming the public than a crowd or noisy, impotent patriots. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
Repeal of the individual AMT has been a fundamental element of Republican tax reform campaign promises for years. — Richard Burr Copy Share Image
Going forward, as we work to strengthen our border in the interests of homeland security, we must also recognize the economic importance… — Dave Reichert Copy Share Image
The interests of the United States are better served by demanding reform and seeing that reform takes place than by removing our… — Jesse Helms Copy Share Image
The desire to understand the world and the desire to reform it are the two great engines of progress, without which human… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Essentially we need a new social consensus for economic reform as New Labour has achieved in Britain. — Peter Mandelson Copy Share Image
Unless we make revolutionary reforms, some day - in some unknown serra - some unknown Fidel Castro will rise up in Brazil. — Janio Quadros Copy Share Image
The expropriation of land without compensation should be among the mechanisms available to government to give effect to land reform and redistribution. — Cyril Ramaphosa Copy Share Image
For a long time I was ashamed of the way I lived. Did I reform, you ask? No. I'm not ashamed anymore. — Mae West Copy Share Image
On trade, our hypocrisy is at its most appalling. Trade reform isn't about charity, it's about justice, and this campaign, Trade Justice… — Edward de Bono Copy Share Image
Conservatism makes no poetry, breathes no prayer, has no invention; it is all memory. Reform has no gratitude, no prudence, no husbandry. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
[Reformers] might be classified as a distinct species having eyes in the back of their heads. — Ellen Glasgow Copy Share Image
We need earmark reform, and when I'm President, I will go line by line to make sure that we are not spending… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The good news is that we really do think that ... on the immigration issue, that we will, before summer, have comprehensive… — Nancy Pelosi Copy Share Image
Costs for liability insurance are higher than costs for many procedures. There is a need to reform liability laws to stop out-of-control… — Temple Grandin Copy Share Image
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![“[Ho Chi Minh] was always conscious that conditions in China and Vietnam were not always the same. He "kowtowed" to the Chinese - as he had to the Soviet Union - in order to receive their assistance, but he quietly worked to limit those forms of influence of which he did not approve (such as the…” quote by William J. Duiker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4c8/william-j-duiker-21821_advice_ho-chi-minh-was-always-conscious-that-co_2997107.jpg)
![“[Reformers] might be classified as a distinct species having eyes in the back of their heads.” quote by Ellen Glasgow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3bd/ellen-glasgow-1897_eye_reformers-might-be-classified-as-a-disti_509227.jpg)
