Quotes about "Politics & Government"

To restore and keep the public's confidence in the integrity of their government, state government and its officials must be open, honest and transparent. ”

I think there's something basically wrong with the general public that they do need their icons. ”

Until I see an Arab country, a Muslim country, with a democracy, I won't understand how anyone can have a problem with how they're treated. ”

The only good political movement I've seen lately was Occupy Wall Street. They had no leaders, which was genius. But unfortunately it always ends up with some hippy playing a flute. ”

The thing with sculpture is, 90% of the time, when I pass a piece of sculpture, it's in public or somewhere, and it's just, how inconvenient that that's there. It takes up so much room, and it's so oppressive. ”

Britain is probably the most sophisticated combination of a monarchy and a democracy. ”

I'm too much of a Libra. I too often see the other person's point of view and capitulate, even though I have strong political convictions. It's just my liability. Maybe I'm too empathetic. That's the actor in me. ”

I am such a coward when it comes to political arguments. I tend to sort of recoil rather than engage. ”

I find I have to walk a little faster in public these days, but it's very easy to remember when nobody had any idea who I was. ”

Let us also reflect on the honorable service of our men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces currently serving our country overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan, and around the world. ”