Public Quotes

The problem we have in America is the systematic erosion of our religious values in an attempt by certain liberal groups to expunge our Christian heritage from the public square.

I am disturbed that the identification and clothing of our public officials is so easily reproduced.

People who have achieved a public voice find it a mixed bag.

But being in the closet uniquely assisted me in politics. From my first run for the state legislature until my election as governor, all too often I was not leading but following my best guess at public opinion.

Public opinion is stronger than the legislature, and nearly as strong as the ten commandments.

I'm active in PAX, which is a gun awareness organization. We treat gun safety as a public health issue.

It feels like the more I'm out there in the public eye, the more criticism I get. You need to have confidence - that's what it takes to walk out there and sing a song in front of a huge group of people.

I have a lifelong devotion to public service.

I can not, therefore, see how this can be imputed as a crime, or how any of the king's ministers can be blamed for his doing what the public has no concern in; for if the public be well and faithfully served it has no business to ask by whom.

One would expect that private property taken by eminent domain would become land available for public use such as parks and roads. Unfortunately, this decision creates a loophole for government to manipulate the definition of public use simply to generate greater tax revenue.

I remember the mentoring experiences of some teachers that I had, like a second term home room teacher in public school that really was very helpful to me.

Species conversation is beyond a doubt an issue that truly matters to the American public.

The power to investigate is a great public trust.

And I think that every American - this is an all-hands-on-deck moment for America. And I think it is good and important that every American is informed, understands the issues and whether I agree with them or not, comes into the public forum and we hear from them.

Its attitude, which it has preached and practiced, is skepticism. Now, it finds, the public is applying that skepticism to the press.

I met this woman, I fell in love with her, and I'm a public figure.

The only ones who like Milton Berle are his mother - and the public.

Publicity, publicity, publicity is the greatest moral factor and force in our public life.

Our goal has been to more effectively promote the value of publicly-supported research at our universities, both to the Congress and to the general public.

This was the first time a woman in Dallas had won public office of any kind - even women questioned whether or not I was qualified, whether or not I could take it.

The other part of our proposal that gets the 'dittoheads' upset is our suggestion that the commercial radio station owners either play by the rules or pay. In other words, if they don't want to be subject to local criticism of how they are meeting their license obligations, they should pay to support public broadcasters who will operate on behalf of the local community.

The architect, Peter Arens who is the monstrous carbuncle architect, not merely did his design which had won a public competition never get built but his practice suffered financially for some years.

To judge from all Communist papers, magazines and brochures, and from all public assemblies, one might even surmise that a revolt of the poor peasants in Western Europe might break out at any moment!

I'd like to get my public image nearer to my reality. People have a lot of misconceptions.

It's always seemed odd to me that after a group of terrorists commits a vile and odious deed they rush messages to the public to claim credit for it.

I know some actors feel classes are not cool or they create negative public relations, but I continue to crave the story just beyond my reach. To grasp that brass ring I need to continue to fine-tune my talents.

The kindness and affection from the public have carried me through some of the most difficult periods, and always your love and affection have eased the journey.

Though public pronouncements of Israeli officials emphasize peace and mutuality, unilateralism actually drives Israeli actions.

The artist is chosen by God to fulfill his commands and must never be overwhelmed by public opinion.

No, I don't want to talk about River. I have nothing to say about it that I would want to be public.