Quotes About Public

The [Maicolm] Turnbull government's position on this is perfectly clear. We believe that there should be a plebiscite so that all Australians can have their say, and that is what Australians want.

Nobody really likes to be lectured a lot. And, therefore, if you want to be an effective person, what you don't do is scold the person publicly all the time.

You know, I guess I'm like any other political figure: Everybody wants to be loved.

Private citizens and companies are always seen as evil and greedy, because they want to profit. But the government picks your pocket any chance it can get, but they're never called greedy.

Is there any other industry [than the press] in this country which seeks to presume so completely to give the customer what he does not want?

Scandals never stop an administration unless the media wants them to stop an administration, which means that no scandal is ever gonna stop Obama.

The fact that people actually want my autograph is crazy.

Knowledge should be a public good, and I want my ideas to have as much exposure as possible.

To be perfectly honest, it isn't fair that people have used my personality, and the sacrifices I make because I want to, as an indication that I want to be in a political office.

Albuquerque is my home. I want my kids and all of our children to be able to go to any public or charter school and receive an excellent education.

I don't know if it's harder but when you're playing a real person you want to honor their memory - even if they're a criminal or someone that the public loathed. That can be challenging.

But anonymity is very important to me, and I don't want to be recognized in public more than I already am.

It's a voluntary act. I cannot punish anyone not taking the public transport, but I want everyone, from the highest ranking officers to the lowest, to take public transport every Wednesday.

I think we need politicians; we need people who want to serve.

There is no way the American public will sit still for the banning of or putting any significant restrictions on the kinds of guns they want.

Being just an actor, sometimes people are like, "Hey, man, we don't wanna see you no more, in front of the camera," and I don't want that.

President Bush spoke with the Amish. He didn't want to, but it was the only group he could find that wasn't upset about the high price of gas.

Nobody wants to hear celebrity complain

I've never been in that position in my life, where I hate a celebrity so much that I want to call them names.

It's not that Michelle Obama is trying to conceal her true feelings, it's that she does not want to be a political liability to her husband.

The more Americans find out about President Barack Obama's health care law, the less they like it. A majority of Americans want out.

You have to define how much of a cultural politician you are as a performer. There are times where I just want to remain a civilian.

No matter what your sexual preference or gender, no one likes a man who is fussy about his looks. You can spend as much time as you want looking good. But don't do it in public.

When people don't know me any more or want my autograph, then I'll think about retiring.