Act Quote by John Paul Stevens Download Open image “Public officials, including state legislators, have a duty to act impartially.” — John Paul Stevens ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.2 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Act Duty Officials Public Responsibility State
The accountability of state legislators is so much more than federal legislators. — Rob Woodall Copy Share Image
Whether elected or appointed, public officials serve those who put and keep them in office. We cannot depend upon them to fight our battles. — Charles Hamilton Houston Copy Share Image
I believe Congress has a duty to do so as well; not simply as a body of legislators, but more importantly as a community… — Jim Walsh Copy Share Image
Our nation is grounded on the rule of law, and the public must be assured that government officials administer the law fairly. — Rod Rosenstein Copy Share Image
Most public officials work hard to serve the public good and abide by Oregon's ethics laws. — Kate Brown Copy Share Image
I would much rather see responsibilities exercised by individuals than have them imposed by the government. — Esther Dyson Copy Share Image
Politicians have responsibility to act if the public opinion changes. — David Titley Copy Share Image
Certainly accountability of government is what people are clamoring for; they want to know that when lawmakers make a promise or a proposal, you… — Jim Nussle Copy Share Image
We have a responsibility as elected officials to do good public policy in the best interest of all the people. — Maxine Waters Copy Share Image
That the foundation of our national policy should be laid in private morality. If individuals be not influenced by moral principles, it is in… — James Madison Copy Share Image
“Legislators represent people, not trees or acres. Legislators are elected by voters, not farms or cities or economic interests. As long as ours is… — Earl Warren Copy Share Image
When the commission finds that a pig has entered the parlor, the exercise of its regulatory power does not depend on proof that the… — John Paul Stevens Copy Share Image
The practice of executing such offenders is a relic of the past and is inconsistent with evolving standards of decency in a civilized society. — John Paul Stevens Copy Share Image
As a matter of constitutional tradition, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we presume that governmental regulation of the content of speech… — John Paul Stevens Copy Share Image
I announced my dissent in the Citizens United orally, and I stumbled in my announcement. I had a little difficulty expressing myself. And that… — John Paul Stevens Copy Share Image
District of Columbia v. Heller, which recognized an individual right to possess a firearm under the Constitution, is unquestionably the most clearly incorrect decision… — John Paul Stevens Copy Share Image
After all, a district judge who gives harsh sentences to Yankees fans and lenient sentences to Red Sox fans would not be acting reasonably… — John Paul Stevens Copy Share Image
All I can say is I did the best I could, and I didn't do well enough on many occasions. — John Paul Stevens Copy Share Image
It almost seems I was writing two separate books, the first one about the time before I went on the court and the second… — John Paul Stevens Copy Share Image
One thing, however, is certain. Although we may never know with complete certainty the identity of the winner of this year's presidential election, the… — John Paul Stevens Copy Share Image
I once told someone I could act. They totally bought it. I've been getting away with it ever since. — Akshay Kumar Copy Share Image
“I take my actions because of my passion not because of compulsion.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
People take years learning how to act; it's a skill, not just a job. If I tried it out and thought I'd be OK,… — Travis Fimmel Copy Share Image
Self-discipline is an act of cultivation. It require you to connect today's actions to tomorrow's results. There's a season for sowing a season for… — Gary Ryan Blair Copy Share Image
“Don’t turn your face away. Once you’ve seen, you can no longer act like you don’t know. Open your eyes to the truth. It’s… — Vashti Quiroz-Vega Copy Share Image
I always advise people not to act upon the advice that I give them. — Vikrant Parsai Copy Share Image
Regardless of what I do, whether I write a book or whether I act or whether I host, I'll always do stand-up comedy because… — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
On 'Workaholics,' I feel like I'm just hanging out with my buddies being filmed, but on 'Mindy,' I'm around professional funny people who act.… — Anders Holm Copy Share Image