Local Quotes

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Public libraries are the sole community centers left in America. The degree to which a branch of the local library is connected to the larger… — Russell Banks
True progress lies in the direction of decentralization, both territorial and functional, in the development of the spirit of local and personal initiative, and of… — Peter Kropotkin
I believe in local control of education. — Russ Feingold
As Elder George F. Richards, President of the Council of the Twelve, said in a conference address in April 1947, 'when we say anything bad… — Dallin H. Oaks
We are entering an era in which national government, instead of directing, enables powerful regional and local initiatives to work, where Britain becomes as it… — Gordon Brown
So, before leading my troops into battle, we would get drunk and drugged up, sacrifice a local teenager, drink their blood, then strip down to… — Unknown Author
Local self-governmentâ€¦is the life-blood of liberty. — John Lothrop Motley
Foreign nationals entering the United States illegally who are taken into custody by the Border Protection Corps or by State or local law enforcement authorities… — John Culberson
This is not the first time that Mexican authorities have handed over an Arab from a country with known Al Qaeda connections to a local… — John Culberson
The user of land should not be allowed to acquire rights of indefinite duration for single payments. For efficiency, for adequate revenue and for justice,… — Robert Solow
A lawyerâ€™s either a social engineer or â€¦ a parasite on society â€¦ A social engineer [is] a highly skilled, perceptive, sensitive lawyer who [understands]… — Charles Hamilton Houston
It's been in the back of my head for five or six years, but more on the local level to get involved and try to… — Jon Runyan
... that's one of the cool things about going to local bars: seeing what people are doing and jamming with them. I'm a huge advocate… — Slash
Bob Erlendson, a local piano player, taught me chord structure and which scales go along with them. Later, I began listening to [pianists] Bill Evans… — Lenny Breau
Anyone who makes a decision at our meetings is seen later and referred to a local clergyman, Protestant, Catholic, or Jewish. — Billy Graham
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the… — Herbert Croly
The backbone of our nation's domestic defense against terrorist attacks will continue to be the men and women in local law enforcement and emergency services. — Saxby Chambliss
We are very grateful for what the Ontario provincial government is doing, and for cooperation from provincial and local police forces all across Canada. — Paul Cellucci
Slavery cannot exist a day or an hour anywhere, unless it is supported by local police regulations. — Stephen A. Douglas
My dad was a labourer and my mum had exactly the same job as Noel Gallagher's mum - she was a dinner lady at our… — Danny Boyle

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