Quotes about "Politics & Government"

Along the way I have been able to choose some themes which ask questions - not necessarily force a message on anyone, but at least invite the audience to question things: jury service, dignity in dying, Ireland - and not least because they force me to ask myself questions. Where do I stand? ”

I think going public is a really smart thing to do. ”

Whether you empower one person or the free world, that is leadership. ”

For too long, I equated leadership with a position. I thought leaders were presidents or politicians or celebrities or four-star generals with a horse and sword. ”

I love everything about football. You can learn so much from it, from leadership qualities to discipline. This sport involves every kind of emotion. ”

Prevention is one of the few known ways to reduce demand for health and aged care services. ”

Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world. ”

When someone says, 'I'm not political,' I feel like what they're saying is, 'I only care about myself. In my bathtub. Me and my bathtub is what I care about.' ”

I'm not the kind of writer who's able to block out the world around me. I'm mindful of our own haves and have-nots, how our culture often blames and punishes the have-nots. I worry about our precarious economic and political climate. ”

I have been a bridesmaid. Fortunately, the outfits were pretty tame. They were cream and black, but I still wouldn't wear them out in public, though. ”