Quotes about "Politics & Government"

We can only restore faith in government if the state itself becomes an efficient, effective and transparent ally of the people. Bureaucratic inefficiencies, abuses of power and the misappropriation of public funds must end. ”

All sensible politicians favor growth, just as we all favor sound public finances. Both can be achieved if we rationalize spending, invest available resources wisely, and clamp down on tax evasion. ”

I conduct business, not dependent of public sentiment, but according to the rules of fair business. ”

There is no reason why any public school district in our state should be on a four-day school week. If anything, we should be extending the school year. ”

I had a 100 percent voting record with the NRA, but I don't believe in bazookas in our schools. ”

In China, going public has a cachet from a branding standpoint. It will improve our image to ad agencies, government regulators. ”

And I like to convey my feelings, my emotions, my experience, the information I have to public use, public opinion. ”

On one side, citizens have great respect for the United States; they have a great feeling of friendship. That is solid. But in the opposition and in the political arena I often find criticism of the closeness of relations with the United States. That is a reality. ”

Leadership must be likeable, affable, cordial, and above all emotional. The fashion of authoritarian leadership is gone. Football is about life. You can't be angry all day. ”

I realised that the political context had got worse since the 2010 World Cup. I tried to ignore it but I wanted, as a national coach - you may call this Utopia - to make Catalans and Basques feel good about supporting a Spanish side... to unite even the most sectarian and nationalist. ”