Quotes about "Politics & Government"

The public knows that human beings are fallible. Only people blinded by ideology fall into the trap of believing in their own infallibility. ”

I wanted to find ways for colleges and universities to become involved with public schools to help young people prepare for college. ”

Leadership is simply the ability of an individual to coalesce the efforts of other individuals toward achieving common goals. It boils down to looking after your people and ensuring that, from top to bottom, everyone feels part of the team. ”

Men who are engaged in public life must necessarily aim at reducing opposition to a minimum, and one of the most obvious means to that end is by misrepresenting, discrediting or ruining their opponents. ”

Among my activities was membership in the Boy Scouts; I rose each year through the ranks, eventually achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and undertaking leadership roles in the organization. ”

So far I go with the Socialists as to think it a pretty general rule that, where monopoly is necessary, it is better in public hands. ”

Consider the Essay as a political pamphlet on the Revolution side, and the fact that it was the Whig gospel for a century, and you will see its working merit. ”

I recognize the Republican party as the sheet anchor of the colored man's political hopes and the ark of his safety. ”

I think some people have a vague idea, but the general public has no clue what the actual behind-the-scenes of filmmaking is and what this profession is. ”

I left Facebook after Facebook groups began appearing about me and suddenly your personal photographs start becoming public property. ”