Mother Teresa (Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu) Quotes
Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity.
Quotes to Explore
-
Who controls the issuance of money controls the government!
-
I don't feel proprietary, but I do feel there is a human identity to the borough of Hackney that's quite peculiar. It was always bloody-minded and difficult; it always stood up to central government.
-
Indeed, for almost 10 years, Moscow had to carry on a war unsupportable by the government, a conflict that brought about the demoralization and finally the breakup of the Soviet empire.
-
Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.
-
Humanity needs dreams to be able to survive the miseries of daily existence, even if only for an instant.
-
With the monstrous weapons man already has, humanity is in danger of being trapped in this world by its moral adolescents.
-
No genuinely avant-garde artist should ever be on the government dole.
-
The Chinese have made a faustian pact with the government, agreeing to forsake demands for political and intellectual freedom in exchange for more material comfort. They live prosperous lives in which any expression of pain is forbidden.
-
Most people seem unaware that corporate influence and wealth has taken over public policy, such that government policy now favors the wealthy few at the expense of the people.
-
If government were a product, selling it would be illegal.
-
Government can wreck a business by confiscating its money by taxation.
-
God is not separate from anything, or anyone. So it's impossible to prevent God from being visible in our government.
-
I think what the Nobel committee is doing is going beyond war and looking at what humanity can do to prevent war. Sustainable management of our natural resources will promote peace.
-
The whole idea of our government is this: If enough people get together and act in concert, they can take something and not pay for it.
-
Criminals gravitate into government positions like natural law.
-
People listen to me, and they hear about a government they want, a government... that will cut spending, cut taxes, that will focus on private-sector job creation.
-
The world's greatest city - New York City - deserves a government that works for all New Yorkers. That starts with a mayor who is independent from party bosses and special interests, who isn't afraid to be honest with the people, and who is focused on the issues New Yorkers care about most.
-
When I went off to the army when I was 17 years old, I believed in America and the rights of freedom. But today I believe my government is lying to the American people and that my president, George Bush, is a criminal.
-
The hatred and contempt for men, women and children that was manifested in the Shoah was a crime against God and against humanity.
-
Max Minghella is a very close friend of mine, and I talk to him regularly.
-
I stand behind all the lyrics I've ever written; I don't have a problem with that.
-
I'm not saying I'm the perfect role model. But I'm honest. Period.
-
Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity.
