Quotes Tagged "governments"

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.

There are times when wisdom cannot be found in the chambers of parliament or the halls of academia but at the unpretentious setting of the kitchen table.

Tell Me Who would you trust to tell you the absolute truth?

Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough to admit they're sinners can bring democracy the tolerance it requires to survive

The U.N. doesn't have any troops; we borrow them from governments.

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

Financial crises require governments.

People do not make wars; governments do.

Mayors are accountable. Local governments are accountable.

Governments, especially democratic ones, are short-term and nationalistic.

Budgets can make or break reputations and governments.

Governments, of course, can - and do - soak the rich.