Action Quote by Erin McKeown Download Open image “I wanted to touch on the piece where often politicians use "god" to excuse their actions.” — Erin McKeown ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Action Excuse Excuse Actions God Excuse Piece Politicians Pieces Politician Politicians Politicians Use Politics Use Wanted
I don't know how much God has to do to get the attention of the politicians — Michele Bachmann Copy Share Image
When a politician mentions God half a dozen times in a speech, it's to appropriate for his campaign the name God. He's suggesting that… — Andy Rooney Copy Share Image
Although he's regularly asked to do so, God does not take sides in American politics. — George J. Mitchell Copy Share Image
When politicians presume to do God's work, they do not become divine but diabolical. — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
I was working on a flat tax proposal and accidentally proved there was no God. — Homer Copy Share Image
“I think all the politicians in Brazil use God. They always present themselves as the defenders of God. This is because power searches for… — Mev Puleo Copy Share Image
“As far as I know, only politicians can make this kind of miracle staying more than 30 years of their entire life lying or… — Frederick Vanderbuilt Copy Share Image
“God could not be reached for comment. But let us at least agree that He is quite obviously attuned to the doings of politics… — Mark Leibovich Copy Share Image
God has no role to play in politics except to make sure politicians go where they belong. To hell. — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
“God heard the embattled nations sing and shout "Gott strafe England" and "God save the King!" God this, God that, and God the other… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I am really pleased to hear each of my songs described as a total surprise. This is what I want! — Erin McKeown Copy Share Image
I didn't realize at the time that if I wrote about something, I was going to have to talk about something. A lot. Ad… — Erin McKeown Copy Share Image
I started to understand what the song could be about. The ache of nostalgia even for things we don't like, the commitment to keep… — Erin McKeown Copy Share Image
It's funny because my main awkwardness around writing the song had little to do with the method. — Erin McKeown Copy Share Image
Lenelle Moïse's poems render the abstract - policy, disaster, history, diaspora - specific. Her words make the political not just personal, but corporeal: the… — Erin McKeown Copy Share Image
I think I have come across as "unafraid" because I really cannot control what comes through me in my writing. — Erin McKeown Copy Share Image
When I'm recording something (especially because I produce my own music) I might consider how hard it would be to replicate a song on… — Erin McKeown Copy Share Image
I learned how to have a little bit of distance when I explained songs and a little bit of distance when I wrote them.… — Erin McKeown Copy Share Image
Really, everything for me comes from "Manifestra." It was an incredible gift of a song; it really describes an important moment in my life. — Erin McKeown Copy Share Image
As a consumer of culture, I like a wide range of emotions to be touched in art. It's funny but on the other side… — Erin McKeown Copy Share Image
Mostly, the people in "the room" are paid lobbyists representing interests that could afford to pay them. No wonder policy isn't being made that… — Erin McKeown Copy Share Image
I always say there are two things to be successful. The first is decide exactly what you want - set your goals - and… — Brian Tracy Copy Share Image
You'd be surprised how hard it can often be to translate an action into an idea. — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
Gratitude isn't just a feeling, it's an action. Expressing gratitude by writing in a journal, taking a photo, or shooting a video creates a… — Janice Kaplan Copy Share Image
Nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature... what compulsions drive a man, what instincts dominate his action. If you know these… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
Every thought I have imprisioned in expression I must free by my deeds — Kahlil Gibran Copy Share Image
It took me 20 years to buy an electric typewriter, because I was afraid it would be too sensitive. I like to bang the… — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
Every action that helps us manifest our divine nature more and more is good; every action that retards it is evil. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
As you begin changing your thinking, start immediately to change your behaviour. Begin to act the part of the person you would like to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It's easy to say, let's go in and get the bad guys. But you have a divided country of Sunnis and Shias. The United… — Tulsi Gabbard Copy Share Image
Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“Action is a powerful thing. When you smile through your sadness, it can completely change your outlook. Try it! Smile :) Now hold onto… — Leticia Rae Copy Share Image