Famous Quotes & Sayings

William Howard Taft

We are imperfect. We cannot expect perfect government.

Mohamed Salah

We may end negotiations if the Philippine government makes impossible demands.

If transparency in government is not ethics, then I don't know what is.

Tom Ridge

if the Brazilian government thinks it's in their interests (to fingerprint and photograph Americans), so be it.

If the government comes up with a system that's quick, easy, inexpensive and accurate, we would welcome it. Contractors do not want to hire illegal immigrants.

If the government wants to know how much rent I pay or who I talk to on the phone I would find it strange, but so what. If you have nothing to hide does it really matter.

Heather Wilson

If the government takes your land, they should pay for it,

If the government plays their cross- examination of the defendants only to a draw, they lose. They have to do better than that.

If the government plans to run roughshod over the legislative process to push through something that does not have support, then I think Albertans will speak loudly.

If the government is prepared for a war with us we are also ready to fight.

If the government is going to mandate levels and punish schools for failing, they should send that money to the school system.

If the government is big enough to give you everything you want, it is big enough to take away everything you have.

If the government insists on this point, it will be a pity.

Ambika Soni

If the government has ordered, then even our ministry will have to implement it. But reservations are not the only solution.

If the government flatly and consistently refuses to provide figures, it means only one thing - it's been abusing the powers so flagrantly it can't give you figures.

If the government does not help us, we are ready to take up arms,

Karl Rove

He tried to psyche the governor out. And it didn't work.

He did tell his son, the governor of Texas, that he was tired of him getting all the attention.

Bob Woodward

He has to operate under the rules that govern the rest of the staff -- even if he's rich and famous,

He is an official and a representative of the government of Iraq.

He is a member of the government of Iraq and an official of the government of Iraq, and there are things that are important for us to talk about with him.

This was not unexpected. Madison is a government town.

Donald Harrison

What does the state government know that is preventing them from going forward? They know something we don't know.

There is no guarantee there won't be a return to military government

Bill Clinton

. . . the purpose of government is to reign in the rights of the people.

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

The people want government that works for them at every level.

Barbara Mikulski

The people of these states were victimized twice. First they were victimized by the hurricane. Second they were victimized by the ineptness of the government response.

There is a squeeze on government resources, which means less money for government services.

There is a reason for the rebels to make a move and for the government to try to prevent that.

There are no laws that stop the government from looking at that info.

There are some key issues where we've not received a response that is what the governor wants to hear.

Donald Rumsfeld

The only way the inspectors can find anything is if the Iraqi government cooperates and shows it to them, ... Inspectors can't find things. They can only inspect what they've been shown.

Thomas Jefferson

The only purpose of government is to protect the people.