Quotes about "Politics & Government"

Voting is something that we all have a right to. It's not something that we have to do... it's absolutely an honor and a great opportunity to be heard. ”

If I think of all the family members, I was probably the only one who was excited with the possibility of my dad's entering public office. ”

There's an inordinate amount of attention put on actors. Some people want to make their lives public, but that doesn't mean everybody does. ”

My dad's family were political and he was always a theatrical creature, whereas my mum is really musical and her father was the touring pianist with Nat King Cole. My family was an explosive mixture of politics, religion and music - no wonder I turned out how I did. ”

The first and continuing argument for the curtailment of working hours and the raising of the minimum age was that education was necessary in a democracy and working children could not attend school. ”

Sometimes, you have to sacrifice your talent to please the public. ”

The people in my family couldn't adjust to the political atmosphere around me. I didn't want my political ambitions to cause stress or trauma for my family. I didn't want any name, fame, or money at the cost of my family. ”

When you join a political party, you are attaching yourself with an organisation of skilled people. And when you work with an organisation, your working capacity becomes double. One can perform better with the help of an organisation to implement their thoughts. ”

If the people should elect, they will never fail to prefer some man of distinguished character, or services; some man, if he might so speak of continental reputation. ”

Until very recently, the artist was a magician who did his magic in public view but kept himself and his effects a matter of mystery. ”