Quotes About Community

For millions of Americans who happen to be black or brown, that core bond of trust with the government that governs closest to you, is too often broken.

Attacking the ability of black people to govern through specious claims that we are a danger to white people is nothing short of disgraceful.

I'm clear that new schools should only go in areas where there is a need for places. I'm equally clear that we need those schools to have the governance and the leadership to succeed.

Israel is a society governed by the rule of law.

A government is for the benefit of all the people.

We have to allow people in the states to make their own decisions, to get government agencies out of the way and let local people make decisions about what's best for them.

People are so much more interested in making connections, and finding common ground, and sharing experiences than sometimes their governments are.

Mayors are accountable. Local governments are accountable.

Governments are different, and philosophies are different, but when it comes down to it, a schoolteacher is a schoolteacher is a schoolteacher. A butcher is a butcher is a butcher. We are people. And we are far more common than we ever imagine.

My legacy as governor was UConn and the cities. This is my passion. When I was governor, I would call Waterbury the center of the universe.

It doesn't matter to me if someone is a Republican or a Democrat, I'm going to be the governor for all Marylanders.

As governor, I'll put Montanans first.

Colorado needs a governor who brings people together to create jobs and cut government spending.

The job of the governor of the state of Florida is to do what is in the best interest of the people of the state of Florida.

I actually believe that Florida and its rich diversity are going to be looking for a governor who's going to bring us together, not divide us. Not misogynist, not racist, not bigots.

When I say I'm going to be a governor for all Kentuckians, I mean it.

Serving others has always been a passion. Lurleen Wallace helped me develop that passion over when she was running for governor and I was a student at Auburn.

I'm a chairman on the Board of Governors for the East-West Players, the longest-running Asian-American theater company in America.

There's a grace about the South and a toughness about it, too.

The ability for us to laugh at ourselves is Britain's saving grace.

I'm not trying to get in good graces of anybody. I just want to be myself and be the guy that helps out in the community, because that's who I am.

The '80s have not been a gracious decade, and people are seeking ways to be nice to each other.

The people of Anguilla are friendly, beautiful, and gracious.

When I started writing songs, I was doing it for myself and a small circle of friends. And gradually, over the years, an audience became involved.