Governors Quotes

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When some Republican governors asked to try new ways to put people on welfare back to work, the Obama Administration said they would only do… — William J. Clinton
If we trace the history of most revolutions, we shall find that the first inroads upon the laws have been made by the governors, as… — Charles Caleb Colton
Social Science, is not a 'gay science' but rueful, which finds the secret of this universe in 'supply and demand' and reduces the duty of… — Thomas Carlyle
To say that subjects in general are not proper judges (of the law) when their governors oppress them and play the tyrant, and when they… — Jonathan Mayhew
Non-cooperation is directed not against men but against measures. It is not directed against the Governors, but against the system they administer. The roots of… — Mahatma Gandhi
Preserving and protecting the state tobacco settlement funds is the nations Governors highest priority. — Mel Carnahan
Amazing, Yetta thought. Back home I couldn't have chosen my own husband. And here I'm thinking about choosing presidents, governors, mayors, laws.. — Margaret Haddix
And if a minister shall usurp the supreme and absolute govern ment of America, and set up his instructions as laws in the colonies, and… — Samuel Adams
I hold it that a little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms are in… — Thomas Jefferson
One thing governors feel, Democrats and Republicans alike, is that we have a health care system that, if you're on Medicaid, you have unlimited access… — Mike Huckabee
Let the revolting distinction of rich and poor disappear once and for all, the distinction of great and small, of masters and valets, of governors… — Francois-Noel Babeuf
I went to America in the winter of 1872-73, authorised to secure, if I could, the passage of a bill demonetising silver. It was in… — Ernest Seyd
The devotion of democracy to education is a familiar fact. . . . [A] government resting upon popular suffrage cannot be successful unless those who… — John Dewey
We should commit ourselves to 'eucharistic coherence,' that is, we should be conscious that people cannot receive holy communion and at the same time act… — Pope Francis
You know, there are a lot of would-be governors of Texas sitting around today who never took the opportunity to get into a race when… — Laura Bush
But I beg you to observe that there is a wide difference between being captains or governors of work, and taking the profits of it.… — John Ruskin
I would vote to increase the debt limit if there was a corresponding level of cuts. And if there was some serious talk about a… — Jon Huntsman, Jr.
The aim of all struggles for liberty is to keep in bounds the armed defenders of peace, the governors and their constables. The political concept… — Ludwig von Mises
Till people find themselves greatly abused and oppressed by their governors, they are not apt to complain; and whenever they do, in fact, find themselves… — Jonathan Mayhew
Crime is based upon need, making money. Â People sell drugs to make money. Â But if everybody is cared for, they don't sell drugs… — Jacque Fresco

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