Top 1200 City Government Quotes & Sayings - Page 17
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Last updated on October 9, 2024.
It is not an arrogant government that chooses priorities, it's an irresponsible government that fails to choose.
Cities are the huge central dynamos of all being. The power of a man can be measured today by the mile, the number of miles between him and the city; that is, between him and what the city stands for -- the centre of mass.
Democracy is not a form of government. It is a political philosophy that can be embodied in various systems of government.
It is inconceivable that a secret arm of the government has to comply with all the overt orders of the government.
I think it's a great city. I think it's a fabulous city. But in my young juvenile days, I was an idiot, and I bought 30 cars. And I need to drive those cars, and New York isn't really the place you can do that.
The aim of constitutional government is to preserve the Republic; that of revolutionary government is to lay its foundation.
Government is basically a parasite, and if the host doesn't grow, then government suffers.
Historically, it's very unusual after a change of government for the new government not to be returned.
A constitution should be framed so as not to impede the action of government, nor force the government to its violation.
If someone builds a fortune, it belongs to him, not the government. An entitled government undermines liberty.
We need a lifetime ban on government officials lobbying for a foreign government.
I love the Constitution and government of this land, but I hate the damned rascals that administer the government.
At the end of the day, the government, local government all bow to public pressure.
Trust me, I've been to countries where there's no government. And our government's pretty damned good.
Paul Ryan says he's for smaller government, and he's funded every big government idea that there is.
People want government to solve problems, but government is often the cause of the problem.
When a government is dependent upon bankers for money, they and not the leaders of the government control the situation
New York City is crazy; there are people everywhere. New York is the best city in the world, I think. You have everything there.
the fateful equating of power with violence, of the political with government, and of government with a necessary evil has begun.
ANARCHY, or the government of each man by himself or as the English say, self -government.
Good government could never be a substitute for government by the people themselves.
You're asking the government to control individual morality. This is a government that can't buy a toilet seat for under $600.
Terrorism can go anywhere where there is not strong government, or government that cannot control its hinterlands.
Government can't do everything, but there is a role for government and smart policy, especially in equalizing opportunities for folks.
'Let's Move!' is not about having government tell people what to do, because government doesn't have all the answers.
Were there a people of gods, their government would be democratic. So perfect a government is not for men.
Republican government - self-government by the people - is at the heart of what it means to be free.
The British Government and the Irish Government have accepted very clearly the Mitchell Report.
Popular government has not yet been proved to guarantee, always and everywhere, good government.
I think there are certain folks in Missouri that don't trust government. And they haven't trusted government for a long time.
There is a love-hate relationship between New York and the rest of the country, but New York is unarguably the city that sets the standards, the city in which all who have anything to do with the arts dream of working and succeeding.
It makes the city unique and hold a charm. In old Kolkata, there are some beautiful old buildings... some of them are well-maintained; somewhere reflects what the city has gone through in the past.
I don't really know Hollywood, and I think that L.A. needs a bit of time to really know the city, because it's such a huge city.
The Federal Government was never, in its essence, anything but an anti-slavery government.
I don't write police stories, per se, but I usually write about areas that are very panoramic, like Harlem, or the Lower East Side, or a small urban city like Jersey City.
As I get older ... I become more convinced that good government is not a substitute for self-government.
I wonder if you are ashamed of calling a Democratically elected government a fascist government.
I think the American government is now the most corrupt government in the world.
If the government decides to become a tyrannical government, our guns are to protect us against that.
One, if one is sensible, blames government, not the servers of government, not those entangled in their governments.
Pugsley's First Law of Government: All government programs accomplish the opposite of what they are designed to achieve.
Certainly the worker has nothing to lose by a change from government and capitalism to a condition of no government, of anarchy.
If you want a government that's going to do the things we ask our government to do, you've got to get it from somebody.
I've led a life working at every level of government, from Congress to local government.
The British government - any government - is potentially the worst [architectural] client in the world.
If you are really interested in making government work, you should have the experience of working in government.
Government! Government! What do I get for all I give, I'd like to know! Potholes and bombs!
'The Devil in the White City' - the 'White City' was the nickname for the World's Fair of 1893, the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
Ours is a fully democratic government, which in our language we call a people's government.
We don't want our government building files on what people think about their government.
I applaud strong government, but not overweening government sustained by cronies, ciphers and a personality cult.
We have an extreme rightwing government in this country, although it's called the Labour government.
I would bring the government back to what it was intended to be - a plain economical government.
The tragedy is that the police and inner city communities should be allies. Who suffers most from violent crime in America? Inner city communities. Who has a personal and professional interest in lowering that violence? Cops.
Spiritual government means a pure government that doesn't discriminate on the lines of caste, creed, or religion.
We should distinguish carefully skepticism about Big Government from contempt for all government.
I have... submitted the resignation of the government, and I have declared that I will not be a candidate to head the (next) government.
Our best protection against bigger government in Washington is better government in the states.
There are reports that President Obama and his family may move to New York City after his term is over. Unfortunately, the city is so expensive, he's looking for another ex-president to be roommates with.
I want to hold government accountable and help create a more efficient and effective government.
