Quotes about "Politics & Government"

Also in the new constitution, we want to lower the voting age from 20 years to 18 years and also gradually implement a voluntary military service in replacement of the current compulsory military service. ”

I understand the harsh feelings and sentiments from my opponents and their supporters because I myself have been defeated twice in my political life in the past and I understand very well it is hard to accept your own failure. ”

China is on a march toward rule of law and democracy. ”

There was never a moment when I was like, 'I'm going to enter the public conversation on the importance of female nudity.' ”

There's something else that my mother taught me, public service is about service. And, as her daughter, I've had a special window into how she serves. I've seen her holding the hands of mothers, worried about how they'll feed their kids, worried about how they'll get them the healthcare they need. ”

Changing laws and changing the political dialogue, while necessary, is insufficient to ensure that bullying stops; to ensure that every young person is supported by their parents and their teachers as they question who they are and they discover who they are regardless of the sexuality. ”

Service is a deceptively profound way to prove not only what you can do for the world, but what you can tell the world to expect from you and your ambitions. ”

Service is an opportunity for young women to really empower themselves. ”

I certainly feel a strong call of public service. ”

I believe that engaging in the political process is part of being a good person. ”