Quotes About Governance

The difference between a kleptocrat and a wise statesman, between a robber baron and a public benefactor, is merely one of degree: a matter of just how large a percentage of the tribute extracted from producers is retained by the elite, and how much the commoners like the public uses to which the redistributed tribute is put.

society's structure created a conflict between the short-term interests of those in power, and the long-term interests of the society as a whole.

Part of the solution to that problem was for one person, the chief, to exercise a monopoly on the right to use force.

The QMO, worked closely with the PMO throughout the Kanban transformation, but we never tried to change them. Our stance was to help them understand what was different about how projects were governed with the new Agile practices so they could decide what to change.

In the strict sense of the term, a true democracy has never existed, and never will exist. It is against natural order that the great number should govern and that the few should be governed.

It is easier to conquer than to administer. With enough leverage, a finger could overturn the world; but to support the world, one must have the shoulders of Hercules.

Dans tout pays qui se dépeuple, l'état tend à sa ruine ; et le pays qui peuple le plus, fût-il le plus pauvre, est infailliblement le mieux gouverné.

IN order to discover the rules of society best suited to nations, a superior intelligence beholding all the passions of men without experiencing any of them would be needed.

Grocio niega que todo poder humano se haya establecido en favor de los gobernados, y pone por ejemplo la esclavitud. La manera de discurrir, que más constantemente usa, consiste en establecer el derecho por el hecho.(1) Bien podría emplearse un método más consecuente, pero no se hallaría uno que fuese más favorable a los tiranos.

Toda la diferencia consiste en que, en una familia, el amor paternal recompensa al padre de los cuidados que prodiga a sus hijos, en tanto que en el Estado el placer de mandar suple el amor que el jefe no siente por sus gobernados.

We need to remind politicians they don't work for the big banks - they work for us.

Team Work is the essence of good governance. It is necessary to form a team within the party and also within the administrative system.

We will work on inclusive governance for inclusive growth

If you look at how I've tried to and how I'll continue to try to govern, I'm not driven by some ideological agenda. I'm a pretty practical guy and I just want to make sure that things work.

The same technologies enabling us to work together at a distance are creating the expectation to do better at governing ourselves.

As I've progressed in my career, I've come to appreciate - and really value - the other attributes that define a company's success beyond the P&L: great leadership, long-term financial strength, ethical business practices, evolving business strategies, sound governance, powerful brands, values-based decision-making.

Any strategy to promote democracy and human rights must have the fight against corruption at its heart.

There is a continuous stream of opinions on governance issues expressed daily, not only in our Parliament and in the print media, but also on talk-radio and social media.

Real leaders have to live a paradoxical life, where they must break the rules in order to maintain them. If your expectations are high, you're setting yourself up for disillusionment. The land of governance is paved with gray streets, not black or white ones.

In being strict, you were able to control.

I always assign auditors to strictly supervise the businesses.

HCL and Wipro are largely controlled by one family, so a strife with the board is not possible.

The saffron rule is prevailing in 22 States in India and we will strive to bring saffron rule in Tamil Nadu also.

You should strive to govern by being as inclusive as possible.