Quotes About Government

We throw to the winds the old dogma that governments can give rights. Before governments were organized, no one denies that each individual possessed the right to protect his own life, liberty and property.

Too often, Indian tribes are at the mercy of the shifting political winds of State government.

Environmentalists, members of the Obama administration and government officials in several states see significant potential for offshore wind energy, given that winds over the ocean usually blow stronger and more steadily than those on land.

That's the great thing about 'The West Wing:' you really felt like you were in the thick of it.

'West Wing' was a show about politics.

What we're doing on 'The West Wing' is fictional. It's not a place to learn about politics or government. Has there ever been a fundraiser on 'The West Wing?' No. So right there, you're in Disneyland.

The West Wing' is an extremely naive entry into politics and political thinking.

Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles.

The best episodes of 'The West Wing' that dealt with policy and stuff, in my opinion, were the ones where they were in the middle of a crisis, and they were trying to figure out how to solve problems.

Like they said about The West Wing, you can't do a show about Washington until you can.

For Democrats, nothing is any less complex than a 'West Wing' episode.

Whether it's 'Veep' or 'Homeland' or 'The West Wing' - which is a more idealised version of democracy - people are fascinated by politics.

The police in Punjab has been politicised; it has become a wing of the Akali Dal.

When I first went to work in the West Wing, the most daunting thing was how small this place was... You walk in: it's three floors, and there's a few offices on each floor, and that's it.

People of our State know the commitment and sincerity with which my Government deals with issues concerning the State, including Left wing extremism.

There is only one party in the United States: the Property party... and it has two right wings: Republican and Democrat.

Unlike President Obama, I am not afraid to state, without a wink or a nod, that the government has no right to tell us who we can marry or not marry.

In Washington, 'delay' is too often code for 'derail.' Wink, wink.

Our system provides for a winner to take office on January 20th, and he is expected to take command of the ship of state. Failure to do so, characterized by hesitation and indecision, will harm the national interest.

Our elected officials would do well to remember that the most prosperous countries are those that allow consumers - not governments - to direct the use of resources. Allowing the government to pick winners and losers hurts almost everyone, especially our poorest citizens.

When the government allocates monopoly rights to frequency, and there are only a handful in each community, it's picking the winners in the competition.

No one suggested Lehman deserved to be saved. But the argument has been made that the crisis might have been less severe if it had been saved, because Lehman's failure created remarkable uncertainty in the market as investors became confused about the role of the government and whether it was picking winners and losers.

We need an equal opportunity society, one in which government does not see its job as picking winners and losers. Where do you go if you want special favors? Government. Where do you go if you want a tax break? Government. Where do you go if you want a handout? Government. This must stop.

We ought to be allowing the private sector to pursue every form of energy because the energy of the future, it's not going to come from the government picking winners and losers.