Democracy Quote by Tom Coburn Download Open image “Careerism: the self-centered philosophy of governing to win the next election above all else.” — Tom Coburn ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.8 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Democracy Election Governing Next Philosophy Political Politics Self Self centered Term Term limits Winning
For me, politics is not a career. For me, my career was being in business and starting a business and making it successful. My… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
Establishment, career politicians are about saying one thing and doing another. — Todd Young Copy Share Image
Every time I would give a talk, someone would say, 'You ought to go into politics.' I prefer to call it government leadership. My… — Brad Wenstrup Copy Share Image
I've made a point of not being, say what I refer to as a 'careerist' about anything. — Jon Brion Copy Share Image
“Politics is the only field in which the character of a person does not stand in the way of his career.” — Peter Prange Copy Share Image
I just don't really think of career. I've never been driven by career. — James Lapine Copy Share Image
I think politics is definitely something that I've always thought about as a career. — Caroline Mulroney Copy Share Image
“career is an opportunity to develop in a way that constantly makes it possible to add greater value to the organisation.” — Lars Kolind Copy Share Image
I believe keeping our promises should be our highest priority and that means saving Social Security and Medicare while preserving the American dream for… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
The founding fathers never once rationalized getting in power and having control so they could stay in power. — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
The real debate is we've had an activist court, and the American people don't want an activist court. And the real fear from those… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
It is inexcusable for the White House and Congress to not even make the effort to find at least some offsets to this new… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
I firmly believe that the court should take another direction on many of these moral issues that face us. — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
The voting records of virtually every member of Congress reveal that the oath of office is more a ceremonial gesture than a sacred commitment. — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
When we have heartbeat and brain waves, we refuse to accept it as the presence of life - this lack of logic of which… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
I would like to believe I would not have behaved differently had I not made a term limits pledge, but my own frailties and… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
Welfare reform happened with reconciliation; half the Democrats voted for it. The Bush tax cuts happened with reconciliation; twelve Democratic Senators voted for it.… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
The question that arises as we use all these adjectives and adverbs to describe our physicians as we approach a Supreme Court nominee is… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Philosopher is a dictator who modifies accepted standards with his thoughts. — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image
If the members of parliament no longer consider themselves mandatories of the taxpayers but deputies of those receiving salaries, wages, subsidies, doles, and other… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
For not only every democracy, but certainly every republic, bears within itself the seeds of its own destruction. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
America is a democracy and has no Hitler, but I am afraid for her future; there are hard times ahead for the American people,… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
There is plenty of time for Republicans to have a Macaca moment. But right now, as of October 17, 2014, the Republican Senate candidates… — Matthew Continetti Copy Share Image
Democracy is based on the conviction that man has the moral and intellectual capacity, as well as the inalienable right, to govern himself with… — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
Vote for Donald Trump. You're going to see something and you'll be so happy, you'll be so thrilled. This [presidential] election is about every… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you believe in democracy, why shouldn't you know what the government is doing? — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Failure to find a way to incorporate political Islam in democracy, however uncomfortable its ideology is for secular liberals, will mean we have given… — Crispin Blunt Copy Share Image