I mean, to win a major, you've got to be a good player and you've got to get your breaks, as well, to win.
Lincoln's leadership is based on a number of precepts, but my favorite one is that he acted in the name, and for the good, of the people.
Mr. Geithner is an excellent minister. We have a good personal relationship.
Despite the enormous role that local government plays in our daily lives, the constitution makes not one mention of it.
All's the government should do is keep the taxes and regulations at a manageable rate, keep a decent standing army and get out of the way.
During the election in 1989, there was the first Soviet election with alternative candidates to local government. I myself arranged special training for them.
I am joining the government not from the academic position but from St. Petersburg city council.
These guys were the real owners of the country, and for them to discuss with this young guy who becomes a member of the government was absolutely unacceptable.
The job of a journalist is to find out stuff. The job of the government - sometimes - is to keep stuff secret. There's a natural tension there.
Maryland needs someone in Congress who will fight to create jobs, stop out-of-control government spending and defend small businesses.
It is the responsibility of Afghanistan's new government to gain better control over the country's administration and to resolutely fight the drug trade and corruption.
I will continue to advocate for a strong federal government role to establish the production, storage and distribution networks needed to support a hydrogen economy.
I decided I ought to pick a project that would not be controversial, that would not really cost the government a lot of money.
The federal government has a responsibility to protect all Americans from potential terrorist attack.
The U.S. immigration laws are bad - really, really bad. I'd say treatment of immigrants is one of the greatest injustices done in our government's name.
I think it is just stupid economics for a government to approach economic management from a strand of thinking regarding unions as enemies.
People want results. I call it 'results oriented conservatism,' R.O.C. because that's what people want out of government.
Government does not create jobs. It only helps create the conditions that make jobs more or less likely.
The fight for reform comes down to a simple goal: giving our citizens the confidence that government serves the people first and the people only.
I have my strong views and opinions. I really want to transform Illinois government because this state is failing the taxpayers and the children.
Being a successful CEO, where I've driven a bottom line, assembled teams, driven results, that's a critical benefit to running the state government.
