Clear Quote by Alfred-Maurice de Zayas

People are tired of the status quo. You see that in various movements in and out of our the Republicans party, but most candidates…

— Carly Fiorina

Government is not just about maintaining the status quo. It's about helping people's lives to work.

— Chirlane McCray

In nearly a decade in city government, I have learned that the easiest thing to do in government is nothing. And in trying to…

— Michelle Wu

We have to fundamentally change the way people are elected to political office in this country, as well as the types of people that…

— Diana Taylor

The problem is that too often the only people who can act don't want change. Power doesn't so much corrupt as it breeds conservatism.

— Jack McDevitt

People are yearning for a politics that tells it straight: that being in government is difficult, that there are tough decisions that we have…

— Hilary Benn

A silent majority and government by the people is incompatible.

— Tom Hayden

What you're seeing is a loss of confidence in institutions and their legitimacy because they are not seen as delivering. It's hardly a surprise…

— Jonathan Wood

The status quo is persistent and resistant. It exists because everyone wants it to. Everyone believes that what they've got is probably better than…

— Seth Godin

Government is dysfunctional.

— Michael Bloomberg

Every single stage of reform becomes more difficult because you use political capital.

— Jose Angel Gurria

Major flaw in government arise from a fear of making radical internal changes even though a need is clearly seen.

— Frank Herbert