Country Quote by Nicholas Soames Download Open image “I think this country is genuinely a meritocracy.” — Nicholas Soames ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Country Genuinely I think Patriotism Think
One of the things that is great about this country is that we're a meritocracy. Aspirational, hard-working people who want to come here -… — Priti Patel Copy Share Image
That the actual practice of meritocracy mostly involves a strenuous quest to avoid any kind of downward mobility, for oneself or for one's kids,… — Ross Douthat Copy Share Image
You will always find that those are most apt to boast of national merit, who have little or not merit of their own to… — Oliver Goldsmith Copy Share Image
Meritocracy has nothing to do with who gets in. It's more who you are and where you come from and where you are employed. — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Meritocracy is our social ideal, particularly among good liberals. Equality of opportunity, but not of outcome. Not evaluating people by their [outside] features, but… — Chris Hayes Copy Share Image
“Meritocracy is a social arrangement like any other: it is a loose set of rules that can be adapted in order to obscure advantages,… — Shamus Rahman Khan Copy Share Image
Any attempt to redress the inequities and injustices that plague our society has to start with the reality that we will never live in… — Dawn Foster Copy Share Image
But the truth is the meritocracy is a lie. Those born into wealth and privilege will always be able to game the system for… — Krystal Ball Copy Share Image
You know, as Secretary of State, I've been privileged to represent this great country, and I know its strengths, and I know its challenges.… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
Schengen cannot survive without the most dramatic reform, and the external borders of Europe must be rapidly strengthened. — Nicholas Soames Copy Share Image
I think one of the laughable things about poor old Brexit is that they're so cross - they're furious with everyone. But this isn't… — Nicholas Soames Copy Share Image
I hope that 'Remain' will carry the day, just on the grounds of common sense. — Nicholas Soames Copy Share Image
We must find a credible route through Brexit to build a better country and go forward together. — Nicholas Soames Copy Share Image
It is one thing to go into combat, but quite another to go in with the sapping knowledge that what you do in the… — Nicholas Soames Copy Share Image
This country has always led from the front and it should continue to do so. — Nicholas Soames Copy Share Image
As the world has grown bigger for our country, the opportunities greater, the chances more glittering for our commerce and our people, too many… — Nicholas Soames Copy Share Image
When you are choosing an MP you need to choose the person who is pretty much likely to be the best representative for your… — Nicholas Soames Copy Share Image
To be dubbed by my sovereign is an absolutely wonderful honour for me and my family. — Nicholas Soames Copy Share Image
The idea that the British carried out hundreds of war crimes in Iraq is, of course, utterly without foundation and grossly unfair. — Nicholas Soames Copy Share Image
I really should not need to spell this out, but one of the attributes of a successful sniper is that he makes no sound… — Nicholas Soames Copy Share Image
When you have a general election result you don't like, you don't have another general election. — Nicholas Soames Copy Share Image
I love playing for my country, getting the support. Especially for the kids and everybody, showing my example of what I can achieve so… — Maria Sharapova Copy Share Image
That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws;… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
If my campaign is not in the debate, we will not be talking about how we really fix this problem of endless and expanding… — Jill Stein Copy Share Image
For the Scottish government, the practice of having meetings in different parts of the country is well established, but for the U.K. government, it… — Nicola Sturgeon Copy Share Image
There's no reason someone who has fought for their country should be homeless of jobless. — Chris Kyle Copy Share Image
The image of blacks usually is one of people who are suffering from hunger, unemployment, and poverty. The idea of them as agents and… — Grace Lee Boggs Copy Share Image
It's very nice to be a rebel saying, 'I stand on my principles,' but if in fact that's not going to have any impact… — Dominic Grieve Copy Share Image
Most paper money initially existed as a substitute for gold. That's what gave it value. But right now what gives a currency value is… — Peter Schiff Copy Share Image
You, of Canada, are building a magnificent record of achievement. My country rejoices in it. — Dwight D. Eisenhower Copy Share Image
The United States cannot and should not discriminate on the basis of religion. The free exercise of religion is at the very heart of… — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
In the nineteenth century some parts of the world were unexplored, but there was almost no restriction on travel.:; Up to 1914 you did… — George Orwell Copy Share Image