Top 1200 Quotes & Sayings by Famous Politicians - Page 3

The win-win situation is the basis for America's entire business world. Instead of wasting our time attempting to defeat each other, let's find a way that will make both of us gain and go home satisfied. In Israel, it doesn't work because the only meaning of victory is seeing your rival's body lying trampled on the floor.

Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!

When we achieve human rights and human dignity for all people - they will build a peaceful, sustainable, and just world.

I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in.

Of course fear does not automatically lead to courage. Injury does not necessarily lead to insight. Hardship will not automatically make us better. Pain can break us or make us wiser. Suffering can destroy us or make us stronger. Fear can cripple us, or it can make us more courageous. It is resilience that makes the difference.

A quality education grants us the ability to fight the war on ignorance and poverty.

If we provide quality education to one generation, poverty will automatically be eradicated from society.

Refugees don't make our country less safe. But xenophobia, fear and hate do.

Anyone who's tried to pay a heating bill, fill a prescription, or simply buy groceries knows all too well that the current minimum wage does not cut the mustard.

Great political leaders risk unpopularity, patiently explain their case and confront prejudice, bigotry and vested interests.

Without women's equal access to positions of decision-making power and a clear process to get there, gender equality, global security, and peace will never be realized.

Never give up on something you believe in.

In a perfect world, there would be freedom of religion and freedom for all religions to exercise their religion everywhere.

You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.

There are no military solutions - dialogue and diplomacy are the only guarantee of lasting peace.

Every day, in every city and town across the country, police officers are performing vital services that help make their communities safer.

A good life depends on the strength of our relationships with family, friends, neighbours, colleagues and strangers.

I think it is important that we respect that women have different political views.

We must insist on assimilation - immigration without assimilation is an invasion. We need to tell folks who want to come here, they need to come here legally. They need to learn English, adopt our values, roll up their sleeves and get to work.

I strongly support the construction of the Keystone Pipeline and favor expanding offshore drilling to make our nation less dependent on foreign oil.

We believe that economic globalisation should be more open, inclusive, equitable, and balanced for mutual benefits.

Alok Verma cannot be sacked based on the Central Vigilance Commission's (CVC) report without being heard. PM Modi should not listen to bogus legal brains.

The pursuit of an extreme Brexit cannot come at the cost of peace in Northern Ireland.

If you repeat a lie often enough, people will believe it, and you will even come to believe it yourself.

Politics, as a profession, is not about making the right political decision. It's about making the right decision and then managing the political consequences.

A compelling story, even if factually inaccurate, can be more emotionally compelling than a dry recitation of the truth.

As we celebrate Women's History Month this March, it's important to remember the key role women have played in promoting a better understanding and relationships between our country and the rest of the world.

I believe that as a part of good governance, all agencies should be reviewing regulations and cleaning up those that may be outdated, redundant, or unnecessary.

There is so much uncertainty out there, and the government in Washington doesn't seem to get it. What's needed is a new business environment.

Self-reliance is not just words, but deeds.

Governments that block the aspirations of their people, that steal or are corrupt, that oppress and torture or that deny freedom of expression and human rights should bear in mind that they will find it increasingly hard to escape the judgement of their own people, or where warranted, the reach of international law.

Life is hard. Life is difficult. Life is going to punch you in the gut. But when you change your attitude, you change your behavior. When your behavior changes, so do your results.

In a democracy, you need to have a strong judicial system. You need freedom of speech, you need art, and you need a free press.

The 'environmental left' tells us that, though we have natural resources like natural gas and oil and coal, and though we can feed the world, we should keep those things in the ground, put up fences, and be about prohibition.

A multicultural society does not reject the culture of the other but is prepared to listen, to see, to dialogue and, in the final analysis, to possibly accept the other's culture without compromising its own.

Our police officers are on the front line of a battle to maintain control of our streets.

The NHS needs to change fundamentally. It's a fragmented service when it should be joined-up. It's a last-minute crisis intervention service when it should be about prevention. It's a sickness service when it should have promoting health as its core. Crucially, it doesn't do enough to help people to help themselves.

Inflation destroys savings, impedes planning, and discourages investment. That means less productivity and a lower standard of living.

I think it is time for a radical federalism in this country, where people trust innovation coming from the local level and ramp that up.

The truth is that those who join gangs - more often than not they are young men in their later teens - often do come from the most difficult family backgrounds, from an environment where they feel neglected and unwanted. Gang membership can bring a perverse sense of belonging which they may not have ever got at home.

Renewable energy is not unaffordable as the fossil fuel giants would like us to believe.

We can never be afraid to stand up for what is right, no matter what others may say. And sometimes, if that means taking a lonely road, if what we are standing for is true, then perhaps moonlight or sunshine will light our way and make it less lonely.

Consumer accountability drives quality and efficiency.

We will use political power as a tool to improve the lives of the people.

Freedom comes from strength and self-reliance.

There are two different types of leader. A person can either be like a thermometer or a thermostat. A thermometer will tell you what the temperature is. A thermostat will not only tell you what the temperature is, but it'll move you to the temperature you need to get to.

As the world has changed through globalisation and technology, it has left many feeling left behind.

When I was a prosecutor in Kansas City, my job was to fight for justice and safety for all citizens in my community. Equal access to justice under the law is an American value embedded in the fabric of our legal and political system - the idea that anybody, powerful or not, can have their day in court.

Imagine a safe city with all the affordable housing we need, a city that uses its resources to help lift the marginalized up and into stability. This is the Portland I imagine. This is the Portland I dream about every single day.

Do not allow setbacks to set you back.

Protecting our environment and natural resources is necessary for both our planet and our economy.

I believe in the value of life. I have fought for that value. I am the only candidate to carry a right to life bill, protecting unborn victims and ensuring that all life should be protected.

My travels around the country have led me to believe that many communities want this diversity of opportunity. They're proud of the traditional industries, whether it's coal or steel, or of course doing military service, but they want their kids to have opportunities beyond that.

When I think of immigration, I want to think of families. I want to think of unity. I want to think of a safe place, you know, free of persecution, a place where we can welcome a child that is hungry.

Sanitation and cleanliness are among the humblest of the civic virtues, and it is easy to underestimate their significance.

Growing up on the Eastern Shore, I've learned how important aquaculture and marine life are to sustaining Virginia's economy and way of life.

Kashmir is ours, Kashmiris are ours, and Kashmiriyat is also ours.

Don't turn a blind eye to corruption. Effective and strong intervention is needed to make administration corruption free down to the level of village office.

Enjoying outdoor recreation is not only good for physical health, but also for improving mental health, and I encourage everyone to explore some of the beautiful opportunities our state has to offer, particularly at those smaller, less explored state parks.

I can tolerate anything but corruption and nepotism.