Quotes about government
government people patriotism
No government is safe unless it is protected by the good will of the people. Cornelius Nepos
government safe goodwill
No government is safe unless fortified by goodwill.
government egypt way
You're going to end up with a government in Egypt that is concerned about the precious Palestinians, the same way we ought to be concerned about both precious Palestinians and precious Jews. Cornel West
government white tools
For most of the history of the American empire, government has been a tool for preserving and furthering the power and might of white male corporate elites ...
government two alcohol
The British government has urged its citizens to abstain from alcohol at least two days a week. Or to make it easier to remember, whenever they brush their teeth. Conan O'Brien
government years two
Today in Washington, D.C., several government buildings were left without power. Of course, the White House will be without power for two more years.
government organization people
The government is mainly an expensive organization to regulate evildoers, and tax those who behave: government does little for fairly respectable people except annoy them. E. W. Howe
government information hoaxes
We all have a right to know, and if the government has been suppressing information about other life forms, that's the cruelest hoax of all. Dwight Schultz
government two choices
It’s sad. Marxism didn’t work. Communism didn’t work. Capitalism doesn’t work. Nothing works. Even democracy doesn’t work. Democracy-the greatest form of government and we have two choices for who’s our leader. In fascism you only have one choice. That’s great. We have one more choice than the worst form of government. Colin Quinn
government years wish
I served 40 years in government, and I - I'm not looking forward to a position or an assignment. Of course, I have always said if a president asks you to do something, you have to consider it. But I am in no way interested in returning to government. But I, of course, would sit and talk to any president who wishes to talk to me. Colin Powell
government people suggestions
There is no suggestion of regime change; quite the contrary, this is an initiative to help people and to help governments who are inclined toward change.
government tv-shows survival
I left Mexico for artistic survival. If I had stayed, I would have been forced by the government, who control the movie business, to direct TV shows or commercials or infomercials for the government. Alfonso Cuaron
government bigs should
No bank should be allowed to become so big that it can blackmail governments. Angela Merkel
government ties political
The enactment of the Homestead Act would create the strongest tie between the citizen and the Government-he would with cheerfulness contribute his proportionable part of the taxes to defray the expenses of the political system under which he lived. Andrew Johnson
government goal people
The goal to strive for is a poor government but a rich people.
government giving liberty
Outside of the Constitution we have no legal authority more than private citizens, and within it we have only so much as that instrument gives us. This broad principle limits all our functions and applies to all subjects.
government branches privilege
The duty of government is to leave commerce to its own capital and credit as well as all other branches of business, protecting all in their legal pursuits, granting exclusive privileges to none. Andrew Jackson
government law practice
It was settled by the Constitution, the laws, and the whole practice of the government that the entire executive power is vested in the President of the United States.
government people liberty
No free government can stand without virtue in the people, and a lofty spirit of partiotism.
government quality demand
In a free government the demand for moral qualities should be made superior to that of talents.
government rights giving
It will be my sincere and constant desire to observe toward the Indian tribes within our limits a just and liberal policy, and to give that humane and considerate attention to their rights and their wants which is consistent with the habits of our Government and the feelings of our people.
government presidential improvement
Internal improvement and the diffusion of knowledge, so far as they can be promoted by the constitutional acts of the Federal Government, are of high importance.
government political pay
Money is power, and in that government which pays all the public officers of the states will all political power be substantially concentrated.
government people agents
The people are the government, administering it by their agents; they are the government, the sovereign power.
government enemy flags
If the flag of an armed enemy of the U.S. is allowed to fly over government buildings, then it implies that slavery, or at least the threat of slavery, is sanctioned by that government and can still legally exist. Amiri Baraka
government economic-sanctions serious
The serious crimes by the Sudanese government and the government-supported militias must be met with serious consequences. We must work for tough international economic sanctions on the Sudanese government. Allyson Schwartz
government play roles
Despite the enormous role that local government plays in our daily lives, the constitution makes not one mention of it. Anthony Albanese
government issues community
Politicians who lack the vision to lead the community on big issues like public transport often hide their inaction by blaming other levels of government when anyone complains.
government stronger dimes
Unions have been the best anti-poverty program that actually worked and did not cost the government a dime. But as unions grow smaller- not stronger- our ability to act as an economic mechanism to distribute the gains of our work and raise all workers' wages and benefits up is disappearing. Andy Stern
government benefits majority
Many in local government will ask why should only a few areas have the freedoms and benefits of Enterprise Zone status while the majority lose out?
government people social-work
The government should now launch an initiative to encourage people to join the social work profession.
government want might
I hope all of you are going to fill out your census form when it comes in the mail next month. If you don't return the form the area you live in might get less government money and you wouldn't want that to happen, would you. Andy Rooney
government want assistants
In Washington, a confidential assistant is someone who, if you don't want to know something, you go and ask him and he won't tell you.