The Ethiopian government's use of the railway from Djibouti to Addis Ababa was, in practice, a hazardous regards transport of arms intended for the Ethiopian forces. Haile Selassie ababaaddisarm Change image and share on social
That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part. Thomas Jefferson feltgovernmentman Change image and share on social
The presidency is the most visible thread that runs through the tapestry of the American government. More often than not, for good or for ill, it sets the tone for the other branches and spurs the expectations of the people. Mike Pence americanbranchexpectation share on social
Israel has a problem not because of the perception that the entire world is against us, but because of the government's problematic policies. Tzipi Livni entiregovernmentisrael Change image and share on social
We cannot improve on the system of government handed down to us by the founders of the Republic. There is no way to improve upon that. But what we can do is to find new ways to implement that system and realize our destiny. Barbara Jordan destinyfindfounder share on social
The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination. Voltaire assassinationbenevolentgovernment Change image and share on social
It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract. Alan Shepard biddercontractdetermine Change image and share on social
With respect to sticking accelerator pedals, we failed to connect the dots between problems in Europe and problems in the United States because the European situation related primarily to right-hand-drive vehicles. Toyota will increase its outreach to government agencies charged with protecting the safety of motorists and passengers. Akio Toyoda acceleratoragencycharge share on social
My gut tells me and continues to tell me that the Conservative party is on a road back to government. Peter MacKay backconservativecontinue Change image and share on social
The '50s in general are written off as a boring decade following the turmoil of the Second World War and its immediate aftermath - the postwar Labour government, the cold war, the arrival of the New Look in fashion, etc. But I remember it as a very exciting time - a pioneering, rule-breaking time, especially for the young. Lynne Reid Banks 50saftermatharrival share on social