Quotes about "Politics & Government"

India is a democracy; it is in our DNA. ”

Good governance with good intentions is the hallmark of our government. Implementation with integrity is our core passion. ”

I draw pleasure in governance, in doing new things and bringing people together. That pleasure is all I need from life. ”

Democracy is our commitment. It is our great legacy, a legacy we simply cannot compromise. Democracy is in our DNA. ”

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult. ”

It is never smart, even in a strong democracy, to declare some debate off limits. In a weakening democracy it is catastrophic. ”

If you look at weak democracies, the oligarchies that have taken undue control of them always seek to tamper with the vote. It is important for oligarchs to have elections to give their guy a veneer of legitimacy - and important for the vote always to turn out 'their way.' ”

It is standard practice for corrupt leaders who are seeking a certain political outcome to hype or manipulate a terror threat or a threat of violent domestic subversion. While sometimes the threat is manufactured, frequently the hyped threat is based on a real danger. ”

Sorry, public speaking isn't really my strong side. ”

We have to change the kind of free trade deals we sign. We would have to change the absolutely central role of frenetic consumption in our culture. We would have to change the role of money in politics and our political system. ”