Representatives Quotes - Page 2

• The worth of a civilization or a culture is not valued in the terms of its material wealth or military power, but by the quality and achievements of its representative individuals - its philosophers, its poets and its artists.

  Herbert Read

  Military, Artist, Civilization

  Sir Herbert Edward Read (1964). “Selected writings: poetry and criticism”

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• I've said many a time that I think the Un-American Activities Committee in the House of Representatives was the most un-American thing in America!

  Harry S. Truman

  Thinking, America, House

  Harry S. Truman (1960). “Truman Speaks”, New York : Columbia University Press

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• Even if they were willing to let you remove your Pride from the council's collective influence—and they won't be—there's a reason the council exists. We band together because there's strength in numbers. Because in its unperverted state, the council ensures representative government and a pooling of resources and ideas that benefits everyone." "Yes, but the operative word there is unperverted, and right now, you guys are operating under the thumb of the biggest power-pervert ever to swish his tail in the U.S. He's like Hitler with fur.

  Rachel Vincent

  Pride, Government, Ideas

  Rachel Vincent (2010). “Alpha”, p.226, MIRA

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• As a man, I've been representative of the values I hold dear. And the values I hold dear are carryovers from the lives of my parents.

  Sidney Poitier

  Men, Parent, Dear God

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• At a time when 2500 American soldiers have given their lives for the cause of bringing democracy to Iraq, it is sad and frustrating to watch the Republican establishment disgrace the exercise of democracy in our own House of Representatives.

  Earl Blumenauer

  Exercise, Iraq, House

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• We got rid of a terrible dictator. We gave the Iraqi people an opportunity for a new life under a representative form of government.

  Colin Powell

  Opportunity, Government, People

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• Being 'at the mercy of legislative majorities' is merely another way of describing the basic American plan: representative democracy.

  Robert Bork

  Democracy, Majority, Way

  Robert H. Bork (2009). “The Tempting of America”, p.49, Simon and Schuster

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• I'm just the messenger here. I'm just another representative of my faith, so to speak.

  Stephen Baldwin

  Messengers, Speak

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• The gamble of literature is that I make the best work I can; the most truthful, the most representative of how I see things. I try and do that and then I put it out there and say to you, "What do you think?" I hope that you think well of it, obviously.

  Salman Rushdie

  Thinking, Trying, Literature

  "I'm returning to India, deal with it - Salman Rushdie to NDTV". Interview with Barkha Dutt, www.ndtv.com. January 25, 2012.

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• We are all representatives of the American people. We all do town hall meetings. We all talk to our constituents. And I've got to tell you, the American people are engaged. And if you think they want a government takeover of health care, I would respectfully submit you're not listening to them.

  Paul Ryan

  Health, Thinking, Government

  "Remarks by The President In Discussion of the Deficit at Bipartisan Meeting on Health Care Reform". obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. February 25, 2010.

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• The law limits anyone from serving as president of the United States for more than eight years. And in my opinion, eight years is also long enough for an individual to serve as a representative for a specific congressional district.

  Michele Bachmann

  Eight, Years, Law

  "Michele Bachmann not running for re-election to House". www.cbsnews.com. May 29, 2013.

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• This sordid affair has become an unacceptable distraction for Representative Weiner, his family, his constituents and the House - and for the good of all, he should step aside and address those things that should be most important - his and his family's well-being.

  Debbie Wasserman Schultz

  House, Important, Addresses

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• I have been very happy in the House of Representatives.

  George H. W. Bush

  House, Very Happy, Has Beens

  "George H.W. Bush". From the collection: The Presidents, www.pbs.org. May 5, 2008.

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• I'm the audience's representative on earth.

  Michael Caine

  Acting, Earth, Audience

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• There is not Communism or Marxism, but representative democracy and social justice in a well-planned economy.

  Fidel Castro

  Justice, Democracy, Communism

  "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• Faste knew better than to argue with a doctor, since they were the closest things to God's representatives here on Earth.

  Steig Larsson

  Doctors, Earth, Arguing

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• I think Bob appreciated my outfit. He made me buy the more expensive pendant. You might think that was to my disadvantage, but I accept that status comes with a price.” “Not usually so immediately.” I shake my head. “You better not be hitting on federal agent ladies. They’ll arrest you.” His grin widens. “I like handcuffs.” I groan. “There is something seriously wrong with you.” “Nothing that a night being worked over by a hot representative of justice couldn’t fix.

  Holly Black

  Night, Thinking, Justice

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• He’s not feeling well,” Clary said, catching at Simon’s wrist. “We’re going.” “No,” Simon said. “No, I — I need to talk to him. To the Inquisitor." Robert reached into his jacket and drew out a crucifix. Clary stared in shock as he held it up between himself and Simon. “I speak to the Night’s Children Council representative, or to the head of the New York clan,” he said. “Not to any vampire who comes to knock at my door —“ Simon reached out and plucked the cross out of Robert’s hand. “Wrong religion,” he said.

  Cassandra Clare

  New York, Children, Night

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• Consequently, citizen legislators, rotating back to their communities after a short period of public service—considered an indispensable and routine characteristic and design of representative government at the time of the founding, and for a century thereafter—have been replaced with a professional ruling class led by governing masterminds. For the most part, they are isolated from the communities from which they hail and are consumed with the daily jockeying for position and power within their ranks. Moreover, they both pander to and lord over their constituents.

  Mark Levin

  Government, Class, Design

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• ...the Magnificent Seven consisted of one swimmer of color, a representative from each extreme of the educational spectrum, a muscle man, a giant, a chameleon, and a one-legged psychopath. When I envision us walking seven abreast through the halls of Cutter High, decked out in the sacred blue and gold, my heart swells.

  Chris Crutcher

  Educational, Heart, Men

  Chris Crutcher (2002). “Whale Talk”, Laurel Leaf

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• In the end, therefore, money will be the one thing people will desire, which is moreover only representative, an abstraction. Nowadays a young man hardly envies anyone his gifts, his art, the love of a beautiful girl, or his fame; he only envies him his money. Give me money, he will say, and I am saved...He would die with nothing to reproach himself with, and under the impression that if only he had had the money he might really have lived and might even have achieved something great.

  Soren Kierkegaard

  Beautiful, Girl, Art

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• I can’t believe you cheated! (Phobos) I can’t believe you didn’t know it. Man, what kind of god are you? I never knew stupidity had a divine representative. Guess I was wrong, huh? (Deimos)

  Sherrilyn Kenyon

  Believe, Men, Stupidity

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• This idea of artistry, this idea of creativity... Ultimately, it has to be just real talk. We have to give a common way for people to access the world around them - even just words and terminology that we know are representative of the future.

  Eli Russell Linnetz

  Real, Creativity, Ideas

  Source: www.interviewmagazine.com

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• That fatal drollery called a representative government.

  Benjamin Disraeli

  Government, Representative Government

  'Tancred' (1847) bk. 2, ch. 13

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• In short, it is the position of the people of the United States, as expressed by their representatives in Congress, that Israel's fight is our fight. And so shall it be until the last terrorist on earth is in a cell or a cemetery.

  Tom DeLay

  Fighting, Israel, Cells

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