Govern Quotes

513 Govern quotes by 381 unique authors

For just experience tells, in every soil, That those who think must govern those who toil — Oliver Goldsmith
Advise the ruler to govern the state as one cooks a small fish - that is, don't turn it so often in the pan that… — Lao Tzu
Democracy means despair of finding any heroes to govern you, and contented putting up with the want of them — Henri Frederic Amiel
Responsive leaders prefer knowledge and information to be spread as widely as possible among the population, because an informed public is necessary to govern effectively,… — Teresa Stover
Passion and prejudice govern the world; only under the name of reason — John Wesley
May I govern my passion with absolute sway, And grow wiser and better as my strength wears away — Unknown Author
The question before the human race is, whether the God of nature shall govern the world by his own laws, or whether priests and kings… — John Adams
Govern a family as you would cook a small fish - very gently — Chinese Proverbs
It is what we do in the present moment that decides our future; our past causesdo not govern our future as well. — Senoraroy
If you harbor resentment, pain or hurt feelings over something that happened in your past or perhaps you inflected harm on someone, maybe broke a… — David Kreger
God made the two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, and the lesser light to govern the night; He made the stars… — Unknown Author
Education make a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive: easy to govern, but impossible to enslave. — Unknown Author
The first reason for mans inner slavery is his ignorance, and above all, his ignorance of himself. Without self-knowledge, without understanding the working and functions… — George Gurdjieff
A Democrat has to show the toughness to govern. People don't doubt that Republicans will be tough. — Unknown Author
The highest form of development is to govern one's self. — Unknown Author
Boys are sent out into the world to buffet with its temptations, to mingle with bad and good, to govern and direct - girls are… — Elizabeth Missing Sewell
I will govern according to the common weal, but not according to the common will — Unknown Author
"Let us unite them together in one supreme power which shall govern us all according to wise laws, protect us and defend all members of… — Jean-Jacques Rousseau
If you are going to let the fear of poverty govern your life, your reward will be that you will eat, but you will not… — George Bernard Shaw
Perseverance is a principle that should be commendable in those who have judgment to govern it — Mark Twain

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