Famous Quotes & Sayings

This statistical manipulation of the vote amounts to a prize to those who advocate violence.

Lawrence Wilkerson

This started from the very beginning when David Addington, the vice president's lawyer, was a staunch advocate of allowing the president in his capacity as commander in chief to deviate from the Geneva Conventions,

Rudy Giuliani

When I was mayor of New York, my views changed. I began as mayor of New York City thinking that I could reform the New York City school system. After two or three years, four years, I became an advocate of choice, of scholarships, and vouchers, and parental choice, because I thought that was the only way to really change the school system.

Olympia Snowe

I have worked for three decades as a staunch advocate of building a 'big tent' party that includes both pro-choice and pro-life Republicans.

Ben Harper

There is a difference between a great producer and somebody who is a big advocate of your music. Just because you're a big advocate for a band doesn't mean you need to be in the studio with them, and at the same time - we don't need to get into this conversation - you can write a hit, but it might not hit.

We work on consensus. We offer a place where business and education can discuss issues critical to educational excellence, and understand differences so, in the end, we can advocate together for a stronger K-12 system in Arizona.

Oscar Arias

Latin Americans glorify their past so ceaselessly that they make it almost impossible to advocate change.

Dennis C. Blair

I know it sounds Pollyannish and 'Kumbaya'-like, but I find that the more that you expose Americans to the diversity of what's going on in China and vice versa, the more people find that there is this broad middle path. And so I'm a strong advocate of intense visits and dialogue back and forth.

The Citizens United ruling did not invent special-interest spending; it enables corporations and unions to advocate directly on behalf of a candidate rather than running more subtle 'issue ads.'

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Satan will advocate that it is cool to doubt spiritual gifts and the teachings of true prophets.

Ben Shapiro

Google is a private company. It has the capacity to utilize its massive power for whatever political agenda it chooses. But for it to pretend to be an advocate for Internet freedom while simultaneously disadvantaging messages it finds politically incorrect is deeply hypocritical.

Tom has been a very effective advocate for the redistribution of resources for business startups. I would certainly say that many of us who are traditional practitioners of economic development become too narrowly focused on business recruitment when in fact the lion's share of jobs are generated through existing industry expansions and new business.

The paradox of this vice president is the things that made him so valuable in the beginning and so important to the president - his willingness to take the lead and be a strong visible advocate on some issues - have come back to haunt him. It's almost like everything that's bad in the administration has come back to stick to Dick Cheney .

Edward Abbey

There have been some, even in the Park Service, who advocate spraying Delicate Arch with a fixative of some sort - Elmer's glue perhaps or Lady Clairol Spray Net.

Cecilia Munoz

Though he is relatively new to Washington, he has blended right in as an advocate because he knows what he's talking about. He has a great passion for the community.

We don't advocate splitting pills to save money, and this isn't something patients should do on their own,

We don't advocate our students to break any law in any way, shape or form, but our students are advocating a change in the law and we want to support their right to advocate for the policy change they desire. We're not here to tell them what to think.

We don't advocate goofing off. The public should be served. But if there's no work, it's not his fault.

We don't advocate citizens getting involved, for their own safety, but he was very brave, and he did a great job.

We would advocate making a report to the authorities and then dropping into the background,

Dee Dee Myers

But research confirms that both Republican and Democratic women are more likely than their male counterparts to initiate and fight for bills that champion social justice, protect the environment, advocate for families, and promote nonviolent conflict resolution.

I'm such a huge advocate for strong, intelligent representation of women in the media.

Frank Wolf

As a follower of Jesus, I am called to work for justice and reconciliation, and to be an advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves. I plan to focus my future work on human rights and religious freedom - both domestic and international - as well as matters of the culture and the American family.

Suze Orman

I'm a big advocate of a work-for-pay setup rather than an allowance that isn't attached to chores - it's a great way to impart the value of money to your children.

Sheri Fink

Be an advocate for your loved ones in the hospital. Ask tough questions of your local hospital and health system about preparedness for the likeliest emergencies, and express your views on how medical resources should be allocated in case they ever fall short.

But the industry has to have a healthy economic environment, and if that environment is not there, an aggressive consumer advocate could mess up the marketplace something horrible.

The governor applauds both ideas. He's been an advocate of putting money back in the pockets of taxpayers.

I would not advocate going back on strike.

Nancy Allen

I would advocate for a later date. That gives everybody enough time to do what needs to be done.

Most members have not decided yet. We will know better about the situation on the Hill by Friday after secretary of state Rice's testimony. She will be the most articulate and persuasive advocate of the agreement.

Brit Hume

You can go in there with the idea that you're going to be an aggressive and effective advocate of the policies of the president of the United States, or you can go in there with the attitude that you want to be the honest broker between the news media and the White House. It's a good question as to whether this will work.

We're very proud of the work she's done for this party and the work she's done for the DNC. We think she's a very forceful advocate for Latinos and her district. We had a place in the program for her to speak, but we respect her decision to decline. She may still change her mind, though it doesn't seem likely, and we're moving along with our program.

Pete Sessions now has a responsibility to explain why he became an advocate for Malaysia after this trip, whereas before he had shown no interest at all.