Quotes About Public

I have acquired - some would say deservedly - quite a few rivals: former Israeli politicians, some of whom at their height were stars beloved by large parts of the public. But today, they aren't in politics, and when they sit alone in their room, they say to themselves that Barak is the one who showed them out the door.

The power of network television is amazing. I've been performing for years but have been seen on only a few episodes of this show, and people spot me in public now all the time. They say, 'Hey, aren't you on 'Nashville'?' Most locals seem to really appreciate how authentic the show is.

Generally speaking, politicians are an odd bunch. They seem to have very thick skins and genuinely don't care what people think. And charm is a very important part of the politician's armoury. I try to resist that kind of charm.

I might have to stumble a little bit more in public than others, but that's fine, I don't mind, I've developed a thick skin.

In the public mind, an investment banker is no longer conservative; he's a risk taker, a gambler in high stakes, not to mention a thief. These people are dangerous - deliciously so.

There is a thin line between politics and theatricals.

I understand that show business people can wear the public a bit thin when it comes to politics. I know they wear me thin.

There's a thin line between catering to the masses and making a fool of yourself; I try to walk that line.

The hardest thing about being famous is that people are always nice to you.

If you're going to educate the public and tell them how things happen in the courtroom, then you really owe them the duty to do it right. Don't misinform.

I love school, and I love learning, and school really does inspire me for a lot of my writing - just being in public school with people and watching things happen.

I think the American people, with some justification, think that most politicians live in la-la land.

In Israel, there is a peace camp that can convene 200,000 people in central square of this city, on very short notice, and there is a major movement among academics, politicians, thinkers, and public leaders for peace, even at a painful price. On the Palestinian side, you can find them individually here and there, but there is no public movement.

Beyonce may be a gifted entertainer, but no one should really care what she thinks about any serious issue confronting our nation.

The legitimacy of the leadership depends on what that country thinks of its leaders.

It is not important what Rahul Gandhi thinks, its important what a billion Indians think.

If you're an actress or a musician, everyone thinks you're hot.

Let a bill, or law, be read, in the one branch or the other, every one instantly thinks how it will affect his constituents.

The world chooses to think what the world thinks.

The public thinks that homelessness is about not having any accommodation to go to.

To the fans, it does not matter a damn how you are. You are seen as the footballer, the idol, so no one thinks to stop and ask you, 'Hey, how are you?'

I think it's dangerous to make a decision based on where one thinks the public may or may not be. Aside from the fact that that's not what the law prescribes, it's also, I think, not what reasoned decision-making is all about... You always try to look at the facts and apply the law faithfully.

All my confidence has disappeared because the whole nation thinks I'm a homophobe who looks like a monster.

There's never been a time in history, no matter what the public thinks, when actors have been paid more than they should be.