Quotes of: Public-speaking Keyword

Disinterested public service has become, just so... what's the phrase, 'old school.'

Tina Brown

The struggle for freedom is ultimately not resistance to autocrats or oligarchs but resistance to the despotism of public opinion.

Ludwig von Mises

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

Louise Slaughter

It is often noted that it can be hard for democracies to fight wars because of changing public opinion.

Noah Feldman

It doesn't look great if you cancel the reigning Best Comedy Program, you know, you're gonna take a hit from a... from sort of a public relations standpoint.

Will Arnett

Every piece of entertainment is made with the idea that 'This is going to be terrific' and 'This is the best thing I've ever done' and then it hits the public and then the public tells you whether it's good or bad.

William Shatner

When public access to voting is impaired or when public confidence in voting is diluted, democracy suffers and our freedom is less secure.

DeForest Soaries

It is much more convenient not to be a public company. As a private company you don't have to give information to the public. Secrecy is an important factor of success in the commodity business.

Marc Rich

But September 11 marked a big change in the sense that the public was suddenly interested, and as a professor at a public university I felt a responsibility to respond to all of the inquiries about the Islamic world.

Juan Cole

The Iranian government intends to use the nuclear program for peaceful purposes, but must convince international public opinion of that.

Shirin Ebadi

Governors normally have jurisdiction over public health emergencies, but a widespread biological attack would cross state boundaries.

Barton Gellman

We are not voting for health care if we do not resolve this language on public funding for abortion - no public funding for abortion.

Bart Stupak

Depression has been called the world's number one public health problem. In fact, depression is so widespread it is considered the common cold of psychiatric disturbances. But there is a grim difference between depression and a cold. Depression can k...

David D. Burns

City governments ought to be abolished, if only as a public health measure.

L. Neil Smith

I think my mom and dad knew from the very beginning that I was destined to go into public service.

Janice Hahn

An identity based in the one-way love of God does not take into account public opinion or, thankfully, even personal opinion.

Tullian Tchividjian

In my opinion, right up there with free public schools, our free public library system is what makes citizenship possible, even what makes America great.

Karen DeCrow

Knowledge should be a public good, and I want my ideas to have as much exposure as possible.

Sheena Iyengar

I've long been really intrigued with what is the... proper role of faith and religion in public life.

Gene Robinson

I think unionization is good public policy. I think when families secure their economic future, that's good for everyone.

Bill de Blasio

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

Albrecht Durer