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.

I was surprised (it failed). I thought Student Government was there to represent the interests of the students, but that didn't happen.

Richard Long

I would be surprised if the Government does intervene next week, as would a lot of others.

Jack Ma

I would do the same thing. I would let the government take him.

I grew up on a farm. I didn't have health insurance until I was 24 years old. So, I didn't even know I was poor until the government told me I was poor.

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.

We took that to mean they think Governor Fletcher will win re-election.

Al Franken

The government must give proper weight to both keeping America safe from terrorists and protecting Americans' privacy. But when Americans lack the most basic information about our domestic surveillance programs, they have no way of knowing whether we're getting that balance right. This lack of transparency is a big problem.

Al Gore

Local and state governments have outrun the federal government. The EPA has served notice that it will enact a rule requiring CO2 reductions by major emitters in the absence of major legislation. But it's a blunt instrument that is a little more difficult to use than a legislative remedy.