218 quotes found
“The government has a responsibility to protect society, to help maintain society. That's why we have laws... The rule of law creates a set of standards for our behavior.”
“Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.”
“Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people.”
“Parliament of the country is the repository of the sovereign will of the people, and its successful functioning is a joint responsibility of both the government and the Opposition.”
“I believe that it is my right and responsibility as an American to question our government when our government is wrong.”
“Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talks of the sovereignty of Parliament and of d...”
“Nobody is starving on the streets. We've always taken care of them. We take care of our own we always have. It is not the government's responsibility. ”
“When you decide to get involved in a military operation in a place like Syria, you've got to be prepared, as we learned from Iraq and Afghanistan, to become the government, and I'm not sure any cou...”
“It's a big responsibility dating me. Because I come with a little bit of baggage, you know?”
“The responsibility of a minister is to step aside when there is a criminal investigation of the department. That protects the propriety of Parliament and of responsible government.”
“Companies should not have a singular view of profitability. There needs to be a balance between commerce and social responsibility... The companies that are authentic about it will wind up as the c...”
“The new American dream is one of responsibility. What is the bottom-line number that you're going to be able to pay back toward a student loan responsibly if you're doing it yourself after you have...”
“We have a responsibility to ensure that every individual has the opportunity to receive a high-quality education, from prekindergarten to elementary and secondary, to special education, to technica...”
“Responsibility educates.”
“You must accept responsibility for your actions, but not the credit for your achievements.”
“I am responsible for managing more schoolteachers' and firemen's money than anybody in the world. That's an enormous responsibility.”
“The United Nations remains our most important global actor. These days we are continuously reminded of the enormous responsibility of the Security Council to uphold international peace and stability.”
“The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.”
“The only people that can make peace are the parties to the conflict, and just as they are responsible for the conflict and its consequences, so should they be given responsibility and recognition f...”
“We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in peace our most sacred responsibility.”
