Top 1200 Members Of Parliament Quotes & Sayings - Page 6

[To Parliament, when it urged her to marry and settle the succession:] You attend to your own duties and I'll perform mine.

My personal view is always I'm in favour of anything that gives parliament a greater say. That's after all what we were elected for.

We are in a democracy, and I think for all issues, whatever matters that the opposition may have apprehension on, there is a forum, and it is called Parliament.

Being speaker has afforded me a unique opportunity to serve parliament, for which I am immensely grateful.

There are times when wisdom cannot be found in the chambers of parliament or the halls of academia but at the unpretentious setting of the kitchen table.

I was thrown into the Parliament right away. From 1976 to 1978 I was concerned with the abortion issue, later on with that of divorce.

[To the South African parliament:] I do not know why we equate - and with the examples before us - a white skin with civilization.

I'm fully aware that my vision of a European bicameral parliament can't be implemented tomorrow. I'm also not an integration fanatic.

I mean getting into parliament was quite an achievement in itself and then I have to pinch myself at the thought of actually running a department.

Since I was first elected to Parliament in 2010, I have witnessed appalling attacks on Jewish people, including my fellow MPs.

I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics.

Parliament must not be told a direct untruth, but its quite possible to allow them to mislead themselves.

I have learned over the years that the strength in a quorum doesn't come from the number of priesthood holders in it. Nor does it come automatically from the age and maturity of the members. Rather, the strength of a quorum comes in large measure from how completely its members are united in righteousness. That unity in a strong quorum of the priesthood is not like anything I have experienced in an athletic team or club or any other organization in the world.

It is true that I entered parliament at the age of 23, and have now been representing the people of my constituency for over twenty years.

To every woman out there who thinks that they might like to get involved in politics or stand for parliament, I say go for it. If I can do it, so can you.

You cannot have man legislating and playing God in Parliament, and at the same time believe that Allah is the only legislator.

Every home is a house of learning either for good or otherwise. Family members may learn to be obedient, honest, industrious, self-reliant, and faithful in living gospel principles, or they may learn something else. Learning the gospel in the homes of Church members should be centered on the scriptures and on the words of the latter-day prophets. The Lord has commanded parents to teach their children.

I notice that freedom of expression of an E.U. member of Parliament who denounces the actions of ISIS allows the French government to take her to court.

I like visiting the parliament, listening to the discussions and raising questions. It's a stimulating environment and it opens your world view.

While Congressional members face the political costs of debate on military action, our service members bear the human costs of those decisions. And if we choose to avoid debate, avoid accountability, avoid a hard decision, how can we demand that our military willingly sacrifice their very lives?

May the soul of the late President Milton Obote... a long-time member of this parliament, rest in peace.

I happened to be one of those who thought all these expenses necessary, and I had the good fortune to have the majority of both houses of Parliament on my side.

I cannot think of any circumstances in which a government can go to war without the support of parliament.

I've always thought of my own mind as an unruly parliament, with a feeble leader, with crazy extremist factions.

One can dismiss the Prime Minister of India most easily. All that is necessary is for Parliament to pass a vote of no-confidence.

American missionaries have free rein in Uganda. They can go anywhere they please - schools, hospitals, parliament.

I've been working to see that mental health is raised in both oral and written question sessions in parliament.

The rights of Englishmen are derived from God, not from king or Parliament, and would be secured by the study of history, law, and tradition.

The responsibility of a minister is to step aside when there is a criminal investigation of the department. That protects the propriety of Parliament and of responsible government.

With a true Brexiteer at the helm, Parliament will have to start reflecting public opinion rather than flying in the face of it.

At times I wonder whether or not your role as a member of Parliament... may in fact inhibit a relationship developing.

Never had Parliament or the crown, or both together, operated in actuality as theory indicated sovereign powers should.

I always used to put on plays when I was younger for my family to watch, when I was 10 or something. I used to force older members of my family to watch the plays and younger members of my family to be characters in the plays - and my personal favorite was Batman.

We have a Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales, both elected by fairer votes - involving proportional representation.

What is so attractive about Uganda for missionaries is that they have free rein. They can go anywhere they please - schools, hospitals, the parliament.

You can have an elected parliament that makes laws, but if the judiciary is appointed by the Supreme Leader - who is a representative of God - then you're kind of at an impasse.

From the time I was elected to parliament, I was not voting for the government. I was sure it did not have a chance to survive. From the beginning, I was one of the organizers of the Maidan.

The President of the United States has a much wider power than the German Kaiser had, for he depended on parliament.

I don't mind being a symbol but I don't want to become a monument. There are monuments all over the Parliament Buildings and I've seen what the pigeons do to them.

Singaporeans like Mr. Alfian Sa'at do not deserve to be admonished in Parliament on the basis of a selective reading of their works.

There are hundreds of Canadian communities that have given more thought to hiring their rink manager than they have to electing their member of Parliament.

Parliament of the country is the repository of the sovereign will of the people, and its successful functioning is a joint responsibility of both the government and the Opposition.

On a craggy bluff above the majestic Ottawa River stands the remarkable embodiment of our system of governance: Parliament.

No minister should be able to whisk through Parliament agreements that are negotiated behind closed doors.

I really think a minority Parliament delivers better democracy in Canada when parties are prepared to cooperate.

Parliament must not be told a direct untruth, but it's quite possible to allow them to mislead themselves.

The European Parliament must send a clear sign that it recognises the importance of embryonic stem cell research.

At times of constitutional uncertainty and social division, parliament needs a greater, not a lesser role, in defining our future.

I'm not sure I make old bones in parliament. It's an amazing experience to have had but I can't see myself being Mother of the House.

Missionary work is but home teaching to those who are not now members of the Church, and home teaching is nothing more or less than missionary work to Church members

You must build your House of Parliament on the river: so... that the populace cannot exact their demands by sitting down round you.

In all my 26 years in Parliament, we had referred to Mr. Ong Teng Cheong as the first Elected President.

I reiterate that I am strongly committed to working with those on all sides of politics to improve how Parliament operates.

This open resistance to [Parliament's] authority can only have found place among the lower and more ignorant of the people.

It has to be said that one of the most impressive aspects of the parliament are the brilliant unsung translators, who ensure that whatever language you speak, you are understood.

The country voted to leave the European Union, and it is the duty of the Government and of Parliament to make sure we do just that.

That's the great thing about being in a band: it's a gang for people who are too wimpy to fight. You can create a gang and have an identity and fight for something and stand up for something just by making pop songs. They're my gang members and gang members are for life, and if you try and leave, we execute you. That's the way it goes. A simple bang, back of the head, into the river, and we keep moving on.

There is a real risk of a parliament dominated completely by elected PAP MPs. Is that a good outcome for Singapore? I would suggest it's not.

Parliament must do a better job at holding the Government to account than it managed in the Article 50 debates.

The Parliament in Canada and the Congress in Washington do not have the authority to revoke the commandments of God, or to modify or amend them in any way.