Quotes About Rule

A government of laws, and not of men

We are a nation of laws with respect and recognition of the rule of law. We are not an imperialist government with a monarch abiding by the rule of one man.

Under Thatcher, who ruled us with an iron rod, great art was made. Amazing designers and musicians. Acid house was born. Very colourful and progressive.

In a republic the first rule for the guidance of the citizen is obedience of the law.

If there is a single trait in our character that has historically set us apart from other nations, it is our determination to limit the authority of those who rule over us.

When politics promote hate, it becomes a rule, and populist provocation becomes standard. It has been the same throughout the entire history of humanity.

One of the rules of history is that people do not write about what is too obvious to mention. And so the information, having never been recorded, is now lost for ever.

Even overweight cats instinctively know the cardinal rule: when fat, arrange yourself in slim poses.

Oblivion is the rule and fame the exception, of humanity.

The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane.

I thought of several alec smart remarks, but you should humor crazy people when you're at their mercy; it's a rule.

First rule of Angel Club, you do not talk about Angel Club.

As a general rule. it's a comfort issue, literally and metaphorically. And intimacy issue. It's a big step, putting on foreign underwear. Like betrayal, or emigration.

The No. 1 rule in duck hunting is to go where the ducks are.

As a rule, indeed, grown-up people are fairly correct on matters of fact; it is in the higher gift of imagination that they are so sadly to seek.

Independence means voluntary restraints and discipline, voluntary acceptance of the rule of law.

We've got to fool the fools, and plan the plans. We must rule the rules, got to stand the stands.

I believe in benevolent dictatorship provided I am the dictator.

We cannot change our rulers, but we can change the way they rule us.

Here's a quick rule of thumb: Don't annoy science fiction writers. These are people who destroy entire planets before lunch. Think of what they'll do to you.

You have to follow the old rule for a while. In fact, once you master the old rule, you are then the master-and masters get to change things.

The motto of Groton—cui servire est regnare, "to serve is to rule"—was part of his and Roosevelt's DNA. On

Make it a rule never to give a child a book you would not read yourself.—George Bernard Shaw

The house rule was no Christmas tree 'til after Name Day. These were two separate life events, to be celebrated on their own merits.