Duty Quote by John Lewis Download Open image “The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.” — John Lewis ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Duty Government Politics Reasonable Responsibility State States
It is the duty of government to make it difficult for people to do wrong, easy to do right. — William E. Gladstone Copy Share Image
The most basic duty of government is to defend the lives of its own citizens. Any government that fails to do so is a… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
We believe in a government that is characterized by fairness and reasonableness, a reasonableness that goes beyond labels, that doesn't distort or promise to… — Mario Cuomo Copy Share Image
IT may be proper to observe further, that this Duty is not confined to those who live under any one particular Form of Government:… — Charles Inglis Copy Share Image
In a federal structure such as ours, state governments are imperative for the smooth functioning of our overall polity. They can't just be wished… — Pinarayi Vijayan Copy Share Image
It is a duty for any government to uphold the rule of law, and this sometimes requires the proportionate use of force. — Frans Timmermans Copy Share Image
I want to bring accountability to the federal government. I want the federal government to respect the states. — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Strictly enforce the scale of "fixed responsibility." The first and foremost level of responsibility is with the individual himself; the second level is the family; then the church; next the community, finally the county, and, in a disaster or emergency, the state. Under no circumstances is the federal government to become involved in public welfare. The Founders felt it would… — W. Cleon Skousen Copy Share
Public officials, including state legislators, have a duty to act impartially. — John Paul Stevens Copy Share Image
It's the duty of any government: where there is disregard of the law, that law and order must be instituted. — Emmerson Mnangagwa Copy Share Image
I happen to believe that this election year [2016] is...one of the most important elections that we're going to face in a very long… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
If you're not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take that long hard look and just believe that if… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I am very, very hopeful about the American South - I believe that we will lead America to what Dr. King called 'the beloved… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
[Donald Trump's inauguration] will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress. You cannot be at home with something that… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
To question the legitimacy of the next United States president, you know, and you're worried about a tweet that says, hey, why don't you… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
We are tired of being beaten by policemen. We are tired of seeing our people locked up in jails over and over again. And… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Now we have black and white elected officials working together. Today, we have gone beyond just passing laws. Now we have to create a… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
“For me, the nomination of Barack Obama as a candidate for president and his inauguration in Washington represents a brief glimpse at the power and potential of peace. There was a radiance about America then, a great coming together of so many people, races, generations, and beliefs. For one brief moment in our history, we found a way to put… — John Lewis Copy Share
Too many people struggled, suffered, and died to make it possible for every American to exercise their right to vote. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
The vote is precious. It's almost sacred, so go out and vote like you never voted before. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
My position is very, very simple. That I fought too long and too hard against discrimination based on race and color, not to stand… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I pray that wherever we are and whatever duties we have in the priesthood of God, we will be united in the cause to… — Henry B. Eyring Copy Share Image
Few political debates have been as divisive as the European one. I fought as hard as I could on the Remain side, but I… — Damian Green Copy Share Image
I'm a strange mixture of my mother's curiosity; my father, who grew up the son of the manse in a Presbyterian family, who had… — Rupert Murdoch Copy Share Image
“Is that what they teach you at the convent? That the gods demand the hearts from our bodies?” — Robin LaFevers Copy Share Image
The less we show our love to a woman, Or please her less, and neglect our duty, The more we trap and ruin her… — Alexander Pushkin Copy Share Image
We can find common qualities and common values that have made Britain the country it is. Our belief in tolerance and liberty which shines… — Gordon Brown Copy Share Image
Consideration is the soil in which wisdom may be expected to grow, and strength be given to every up-springing plant of duty. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
“You have a right to be sad, and a duty to move on. Only wins who wipes the tears, gather strength and move forward.” — Augusto Branco Copy Share Image
Our duty as Christians is always to keep heaven in our eye and earth under our feet. — Matthew Henry Copy Share Image
May God bless each of us in our calls to serve. May our faith strengthen as we serve in righteousness, faithfully keeping the commandments. May our testimonies ever grow stronger as we seek to find the fountain of eternal truth. May the brotherhood that exists in our quorum be of comfort and strength and security as we pass through this… — L. Tom Perry Copy Share
Regardless of how you feel about war and peace those serving military are doing a duty for the rest of us and they're protecting… — Linda Cardellini Copy Share Image