Quotes about "Politics & Government"

Secularism will not work in Egypt any more than theocracy. What will work is governance that is guided by the Islamic values of the majority with protection of the minority rights. ”

The view that we hold in Iraq now is this - that democracy is associated with elections. I believe that elections are possible. ”

And we are grateful to the American young men and women who are risking their lives to give the Iraqi people this chance, this dream of democracy in Iraq now. ”

Democracy forever teases us with the contrast between its ideals and its realities, between its heroic possibilities and its sorry achievements. ”

Most of the women who have offered themselves for public office over the years have done so, I believe, more because of the 'dirt' than in spite of it. ”

Art shouldn't be prohibited in public schools when kids in private schools always get it. ”

November is Hip-Hop History Month, where we give celebration to what hip hop has done to bring together people of the world, people of all nationalities, young people, all the political systems and politicians on the planet. ”

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. ”

Be assured, fellow citizens, that in a democracy it is the laws that guard the person of the citizen and the constitution of the state, whereas the despot and the oligarch find their protection in suspicion and in armed guards. ”

One of my aunties inspires me beause of how easily she shows her emotions, and she isn't ever afraid to cry. My mum, for her work ethic - she might not show her emotions in public very much, but she's a total power woman. My grandma, who watched four of her children die before her, she's a powerhouse. ”