Famous Quotes & Sayings

Bertrand Russell

If the Church is not now as bad as the Soviet Government, that is due to the influence of those who attacked the Church

Bertrand Russell

In our complex world, there cannot be fruitful initiative without government, but unfortunately there can be government without initiative.

Bertrand Russell

When the state intervenes to insure the indoctrination of some doctrine, it does so because there is no conclusive evidence in favor of that doctrine.

Chuck Schumer

The 2014 election was not a repudiation of government in general.

The 'A-' rating on the proposed notes reflects the direct, irrevocable, and unconditional guarantee by the government of Malaysia.

Megan Smith

The American government will be whatever we all make of it.

John Prescott

That's what I think regions are about, making central government more accountable and fairer.

It is obvious that the government is on the retreat so we have to keep pushing to the end. Today is already a great success because the turn-out is as big as last week's.

Sharron Angle

I think that's what activates the Tea Party Movement. What they see is the government interfering with their lives and with the inheritance of their children. Are we going to pass down liberty or deficits? And that's really what this movement is about.

James Bovard

It is like we are obliged to assume that the government is only doing what it says it is doing.

It is kind of unique, when the government argues the defendant is telling the truth.

It is hard to see how the government can maintain its veto on nuclear new build.

Ann Wright

It is important to stand up and say the government is wrong,

Laws and regulations are supposed to restrict the kind of surveillance governments do. In fact, the U.S. government is quite restricted in what kind of surveillance they can do on U.S. citizens. The problem is that 96 percent of the planet is not U.S. citizens.

Lawmakers have been talking for years about the need for greater consolidation and coordination between local units of government, and this measure will help get state government out of the way of that goal.

Gore Vidal

Like the TV networks, once our government has a hit, it will be repeated over and over again.

I was told in a hushed tone that the government doesn't want me to see this place because old people are dying.

Shirin Neshat

I think of myself, an Iranian/American artist, and wonder what would I want if I'm ever imprisoned by the Iranian government for the work that I make? I answer: I would hope that the United States government comes to my rescue.

Jim Gibbons

It does not relieve the government of its liability,

Craig Stevens

It doesn't matter that the government opens the strategic reserves because there is very little slack in the refining business,

Theresa May

I think for voters what matters is the values that drive the government.

Bianca Jagger

I think for the U.S. government the Sandinistas represented a threat to their dominance of Latin America.

It didn't used to work very well because it was so heavily regulated by the government.

John Poindexter

I didn't particularly want to come back into government and run it. However, in the end, it seemed like the only way we could get it off the ground.

Will Rogers

I don't know jokes; I just watch the government and report the facts.

John Shimkus

I am a Republican because of my military background, my pro-life beliefs, my support for the Second Amendment, and my belief that government should not grow excessively.

He is very arrogant, insulting other people and running the government as a one-man show. He is worse than a tyrant.

has talked about the need for reform in Uzbekistan. Very basically, the Uzbekistan government needs to trust its people." ()

Great wealth took possession of the government. It was reflected in Mr. Harding's selection of a cabinet.

Najib Razak

We can transform the government and the economy, as well as democracy, in Malaysia.

I feel that the majority of people should decide for themselves what kind of government they want.

If by (Saturday night) the government doesn't withdraw this contract, we'll continue.

I can't imagine that we are going to get to a constituted government before more violence, more bluffing, more slamming of doors. This is for all the marbles, and people are going to play a tough game.