I don't blame or complain about things like the economy, the government, taxes, employees, gas prices, or any of the external things that I don't have control over. The only thing I have control over is my response to these things. Jack Canfield blamecomplaincontrol share on social
I do strongly believe myself that members of the government who sit in the House of Lords should be accountable to the elected House because otherwise there is a democratic deficit, and that is wrong. John Bercow accountabledeficitdemocratic Change image and share on social
When the news is good, the BBC view is: 'Get the government out of the picture quickly, don't allow them to say anything about it.' When the news is bad: 'Let's all dump on the government.' Iain Duncan Smith badbbcdump Change image and share on social
In the government's eyes, the Branch Davidians were a threat. Malcolm Gladwell branchdavidianeye Change image and share on social
I gave my parole once, and it has been shamefully violated by the British Government; I shall not give another to people on whom no faith can be reposed. Christopher Gadsden britishfaithgive Change image and share on social
One could argue the GOP made no progress on limiting government in their four years of total control from 2002 to 2006. If anything, government expanded like never before. Chuck Todd arguecontrolexpand Change image and share on social
From the Medicare prescription drug plan to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the passage of No Child Left Behind, President Bush presided over a major expansion of the reach of government. Chuck Todd bushchildcreation share on social
There is no government in Europe where ministers go through that kind of confirmation process, which in fact is modeled on the way the U.S. cabinet members are confirmed. Mario Monti cabinetconfirmconfirmation Change image and share on social
Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure. Bertrand Russell existfreedomgovernment Change image and share on social
Most people in this country are very fair-minded; they understand we're in the middle of a very difficult journey of repairing, rescuing, restoring our British economy, and they want us, and they want particularly Liberal Democrats in government, to fight for the fairest possible way of doing that. Nick Clegg britishcountrydemocrat share on social