Policy Quotes

The tyranny of distance is such an important element of policy and the allocation of resources.

As a Liberal of course I am very strongly committed to the notion of artistic freedom and very hostile to the idea of there being a single view of cultural policy dictated from on high.

A research division develops marketing material for its deal makers. We have no policy position. If you have a policy position you can't possibly forecast.

I am for an immigration policy that's welcoming and upholds the law.

The solution to our energy needs must go through a show of respect for nature, not, once again, a policy that does violence to our hills.

You don't have to be foreign policy expert to succeed as president, but you have to have ice water for blood.

I would like to see Greece as a case study, an opportunity for Europe to strengthen its coordination of fiscal policy.

But Tolkien doesn't ask the question: What was Aragorn's tax policy?

I'm a war president. I make decisions here in the Oval Office in foreign policy matters with war on my mind.

For decades, free nations tolerated oppression in the Middle East for the sake of stability. In practice, this approach brought little stability and much oppression, so I have changed this policy.

The Bob Jones policy on interracial dating, I mean I spoke out on interracial dating. I spoke against that. I spoke out against interracial dating. I support the policy of interracial dating.

•“I don’t have the foggiest idea about what I think about international, foreign policy.”

I think he needs to stand up and say if he thought the president were wrong on policy and issues, he ought to say where.

So it is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.

The cornerstone of our policy in that part of the world is to help democracies. Lebanon's a democracy. We want the Siniora government to succeed.

Wars are fought on objectives, not on timetable, and that's why I've been so insistent upon not allowing ourselves to have policy driven by time table, but by objective.

Democrats didn't agree with policies. How do I know? Because they voted against them when they came up on the floor of the House and the Senate.

I think if we have a policy of zero violence, it won't be met, but the policy of getting the Iraqis in the fight and marginalizing those who are trying to stir up trouble will be effective.

The aggregate happiness of the society, which is best promoted by the practice of a virtuous policy, is, or ought to be, the end of all government . . . .

Honesty will be found on every experiment, to be the best and only true policy; let us then as a Nation be just.

There is an indissoluble union between a magnanimous policy and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.

A common currency imposes on us a duty to cooperate more on policy.

My impression is that American policy speaks not of antagonism but rather partnership.

If I correctly understand the goal of American policy, one wishes Russia to be a partner.

A country is made not by policy alone, but by its music, its entertainment shows, all of it.

I do believe that, under the law, under the Constitution of the United States, and under our public policy, that women deserve and should have a right to enjoy equal employment opportunity.

The Philippines has no policy that demands sacrifice of human lives.

Women are never again going to be mindless coffee-makers or mindless policy-makers in politics.

Rich by nature, poor by policy' might be written over Canada's door.

During the past few years I have led a sometimes hard battle for German foreign policy.

The course of the United States in World War II, I said, was dishonest, dishonorable, and ignominious, and the Sunpapers, by supporting Roosevelt's foreign policy, shared in this disgrace.

I would just have a different policy than what he has espoused... We need to recognize we are not going to deport 12 million people, and ... we shouldn't.

One bipartisan policy tradition is to deny Americans the use of our own resources.

I like Colin Powell, I like his West Indian background, I like his intellect, I like a lot of things that he does and his style. What is at fault here is a policy that's taking this country to hell.

I'm sorry that I can't snap my fingers and undo 50 years of bad American foreign policy.

The foreign policy of this government is driven by politics - to extend a revolution worldwide. My objective with regards to foreign relations is to benefit all Venezuelans.

I believe it is a mistake to isolate arms control from other areas of policy.

Realism in foreign policy means careful consideration of all aspects pertinent to the issue, before taking a decision. This is the only way you can move from where you are to someplace else.

The sort of morality which the priests inculcate is a very subtle policy, far finer than the politicians', and the world is very successfully ruled by them as the policemen.

Our policy is to reduce the price, extend the operations, and improve the article.

It is the policy of the federal government to use all resources at its disposal to make our financial system stronger.

America's foreign policy lacks the backbone to do the right thing in Afghanistan - which is leave.

I draw a contrast between American shared governance with "the dictatorship of ministries" wherein policy and direction for the university is ordered by bureaucrats who have never taught a class.

Some folks think that Christianity means a kind of insurance policy, and that it has little to do with this life, but that it is a very good thing when a man dies.

It has been the policy of the United States, Democrats and Republicans, to do everything we could to reduce the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

You know no one will ever accuse me as having the same policies as George W. Bush.

When it comes to foreign policy, it is important to remember that politics stops at the water's edge.

Well, human security is a concept that I am very committed to enshrining in American foreign policy.

I have a comprehensive energy policy, but it really does include fighting climate change, because I think that is a serious problem.

I wanted to work on policy because I think it really makes a difference.