Political Quotes - Page 172

The negatives were [Adolf Hitler] political philosophies, but neither Eva [Braun] or I knew anything that was going on.

The Taliban has a huge leadership problem at a critical political moment, another caliph has announced himself to the world, and the Taliban has been silent. And that is getting noticed by militants across South Asia.

I should have written more. I should have written more during the period when I just liked so much doing the political work in the streets.

Over the years, our political system has degenerated to the extent that it's difficult for anyone to make any headway, yet keep his hands clean.

Minorities have never been given their rights. They have always had to wage a political and legal battle to win them.

It's not so much about the cause, it's about feeling superior to political opponents.

My sermon for us Americans would be to construct the kind of institutions of mutuality and social cooperation that don't leave 15 or 20 percent of our people falling through the cracks. We can do it. It's not like we don't know what to do. It's not like there aren't models there. It's not like this isn't being done elsewhere. It's not like we can't afford to do it. It's a question of political will and it's about our definition as a people.

Why is one view permissible and the other criminally barred - other than because the force of law is being used to control political discourse and one form of terrorism (violence in the Muslim world) is done by, rather than to, the west?

[N]othing is less reliable than unchecked claims from political officials that their secret conduct is justified by National Security Threats and the desire to Keep Us Safe.

If you remove the fear of criminal punishment for the nation's political and financial elites - as we have done - what possible constraint on their behavior does anyone think will remain?

It is important for the club to find a balance in a world driven by economic and political needs. This club usually does that [on leaving Liverpool]

I am opposed to term limits because if we did not have seasoned professionals, we would not have the good government that we have.

My ardent desire is... to keep the United States free from political connexions with every other Country. To see that they may be independent of all, and under the influence of none.

I have the consolation to believe, that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.

It's very important for folks to understand that when there's more trade, there's more commerce.

I am a person who recognizes the fallacy of humans.

I do remain confident in Linda. She'll make a fine labor secretary. From what I've read in the press accounts, she's perfectly qualified.

The great thing about America is everybody should vote.

A tax cut is really one of the anecdotes to coming out of an economic illness.

It is not Reaganesque to support a tax plan that is Clinton in nature.

We must all hear the universal call to like your neighbor just like you like to be liked yourself.

It's your money. You paid for it.

It is clear our nation is reliant upon big foreign oil. More and more of our imports come from overseas.

The senator has got to understand if he's going to have - he can't have it both ways. He can't take the high horse and then claim the low road.

Laura and I really don't realize how bright our children is sometimes until we get an objective analysis.