Always Quote by Anand Giridharadas

Rhetoric matters, and what candidates say is not simply for show.

— Jamelle Bouie

“Before being sworn into office, every head of state should spend a week in space, gathering some sense of the insurmountable gravity of our…

— Abhijit Naskar

When I was sworn into office, I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and I take that…

— Sharice Davids

After being sworn in to office, vice presidents have usually been relegated to the sidelines, where they just don't get to do very much.

— Mary Cheney

Republicans can't run their normal playbook on me that they try to run on Democratic candidates. They can't say I flip-flop because I don't.…

— Joe Lieberman

People may like what third-party candidates say, because often they are the only ones saying anything, but they usually won't vote for someone who…

— Michael Parenti

Having presidential candidates say they are supportive of the concept of doing something like the Green New Deal is amazing, but it's not sufficient.

— Saikat Chakrabarti

The biggest determinant in our lives is culture, where we are born, what the environment looks like. But the second biggest determinant is probably…

— Nicolas Berggruen

Certainly, protecting oppressed people, stopping ethnic conflict and promoting responsible governance are worthy goals. But none is as important for American security and prosperity…

— Michael Mandelbaum

“An anarchist government somehow creates an impression in the hearts of citizens that no one cares.”

— Amit Kalantri

My 'Idea of India' calls not just for tolerance, but a celebration of all points of view. Where the sensibilities of every individual are…

— Narendra Modi

What we need is political leadership which can give guidance to the development of global governance. We need business leadership which goes beyond shareholder…

— Juan Somavia