Famous Quotes & Sayings

John Kenneth Galbraith

I react pragmatically. Where the market works, I'm for that. Where the government is necessary, I'm for that. I'm deeply suspicious of somebody who says, 'I'm in favor of privatization,' or, 'I'm deeply in favor of public ownership.' I'm in favor of whatever works in the particular case.

Lindsey Graham

We can talk about corporations all day long but my goal is to help the middle class, somebody who makes too much to be on government assistance but still lives paycheck to paycheck.

Linda Tripp

My government career is over.

Linda Ronstadt

The government has to spend money during a recession, because their spending is our earning.

Jonathan Sacks

Governments cannot make marriages or turn feckless individuals into responsible citizens. That needs another kind of change agent.

Naomi Wolf

In 70s America, protest used to be very effective, but in subsequent decades municipalities have sneakily created a web of 'overpermiticisation' - requirements that were designed to stifle freedom of assembly and the right to petition government for redress of grievances, both of which are part of our first amendment.

Narendra Modi

The government must nurture an eco-system where the economy is primed for growth; and growth promotes all-rounddevelopment. Where development is employment-generating ; and employment is enabled by skills. Where skills are synced with production; and production is benchmarked to quality. Where quality meets global standards; and meeting global standards drives prosperity. Most importantly, this prosperity is for the welfare of all. That is my concept ofeconomic good governance and all round development.

Narendra Modi

Government systems suffer from two weaknesses. They are complex. And they are slow. We need to change this. Our systems need to be made sharp, effective, fast and flexible. This requires simplification of processes and having trust in citizens. This needs a Policy Driven State.

Narendra Modi

First, we need to focus government on the things that are required of the State. Second, we need to achieve competence in government so that the State delivers on the things it sets out to do.

Narendra Modi

BJP is not going to the people only to form a government. We have come to the people to give stability and a development oriented government.

Narendra Modi

From my experience of having served for 3000 days, I can say that anything can be achieved.

Narendra Modi

Many state governments have launched innovative steps such as Ladli Laxmi scheme of Madhya Pradesh, PDS reform scheme of Chattisgarh, computerization of land records in Karnataka, free computers to students passing 10th standard exams, pollution control efforts in Himachal, power sector reforms in Rajasthan and Mumbai - Pune Expressway in Maharashta. These excellent innovative schemes are examples of good governance.

Narendra Modi

It is not that the people want a BJP government or Modi as PM. The Nation wants to teach a lesson to those who have ruined the nation.

Narendra Modi

Development seems to have become the agenda only of government. It is seen as a scheme. That should not be the case. Development should be everyone`s agenda. It should be a people's movement.

Narendra Modi

I have come from outside Delhi, but I give you an assurance that the people in the Government are very capable. I want to awaken and unite that power for the welfare of nation.

Narendra Modi

Many governments have faced the proposal of One Rank One Pension but no solution has been found yet.

Narendra Modi

Last year I spoke about Clean India and open defecation, it was criticised then but that has been the main point with which the government has touched the lives of the people.

Narendra Modi

Society and Government should together give priority to the poorest of poor and make efforts to provide affordable health services.

Narendra Modi

E governance can bring minimum government and maximum governance. It is easy, effective and economic governance. It brings empowerment, equity and efficiency of the economy. It is a very useful field that can be the greatest problem solver of the people.

Narendra Modi

We are changing the way we govern ourselves - not just in the way we work in New Delhi, but also in the way we work together with state governments, districts and cities. Because we know, as you do, that our vision may be formed in Delhi, but our success will be determined by state capitals.

Narendra Modi

Since Day 1, we have maintained that ours is a Government dedicated to the poor and will continue to work dedicatedly for the welfare of the poor.

Napoleon Bonaparte

What is the government? Nothing, unless supported by opinion.

Napoleon Bonaparte

A constitution should be framed so as not to impede the action of government, nor force the government to its violation.

Napoleon Bonaparte

When a government is dependent upon bankers for money, they and not the leaders of the government control the situation

Napoleon Bonaparte

To listen to the interests of all marks an ordinary government; to foresee them marks a great government.

Napoleon Bonaparte

Public instruction should be the first object of government.

Napoleon Bonaparte

The true policy of government is to make use of aristocracy, but under the forms and in the spirit of democracy.

Napoleon Bonaparte

A Government protected by foreigners will never be accepted by a free people.

Norman Schwarzkopf

Had the United States and the United Kingdom gone on alone to capture Baghdad, under the provisions of the Geneva and Hague conventions we would have been considered occupying powers and therefore would have been responsible for all the costs of maintaining or restoring government, education and other services for the people of Iraq.

Pericles

Our form of government does not enter into rivalry with the institutions of others. Our government does not copy our neighbors', but is an example to them. It is true that we are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few. But while there exists equal justice to all and alike in their private disputes, the claim of excellence is also recognized; and when a citizen is in any way distinguished, he is preferred to the public service, not as a matter of privilege, but as the reward of merit

Percy Bysshe Shelley

GOVERNMENT has no rights; it is a delegation from several individuals for the purpose of securing their own. It is therefore just, only so far as it exists by their consent, useful only so far as it operates to their well-being.

Pauline Hanson

The Government must do all it can to help reduce interest rates for business.

Pauline Hanson

Governments must give to all those who have hit life's hurdles the chance to rebuild and have a future.