Public Quotes

A public man must never forget that he loses his usefulness when he as an individual, rather than his policy, becomes the issue.

I listen to National Public Radio, which, to me at least, presents the most rounded view of things.

Illegal immigration is not just a matter of interest in states along our border with Mexico. It is having an effect on local economies, schools, health care delivery, and public safety all across the country.

Every three days on average, I am alone on stage, facing the public.

Movies are hard work. The public doesn't see that. The critics don't see it. But they're a lot of work. A lot of work.

Sermons remain one of the last forms of public discourse where it is culturally forbidden to talk back.

Households and businesses cut expenses every day. Passing a financial down payment alongside the debt limit sends the right message to the public, and gives members of Congress greater comfort, or cover, depending on your perspective.

Whatever their motivations, lawmakers on both side of the aisle have certainly discovered that immigration is one of those issues that resonate strongly with the public.

From kindergarten to graduation, I went to public schools, and I know that they are a key to being sure that every child has a chance to succeed and to rise in the world.

Total ghettoization, because they were in charge of public housing, the local council, and they deliberately located people in a ghetto situation in order to ensure that they maintained control.

The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed.

So one reason the science educators panic at the first sign of public rebellion is that they fear exposure of the implicit religious content in what they are teaching.

Americans detest all lies except lies spoken in public or printed lies.

To be interested in the public good we must be disinterested, that is, not interested in goods in which our personal selves are wrapped up.

Depending on what day of the week it is and what time of the month it is, I'm a good friend or not a good friend. I'm more or less a good mom or not a good mom, more or less a good mate or not a good mate. That's just life, whether or not you're public.

I just don't believe in the basic concept that someone should make their whole career in public service.

The public made me and then encouraged me for many years, and my future even now depends upon it.

On the show, we are not trying to get people to eat their vegetables; we are not trying to get people to become Democrats. We are basically trying to encourage people to get involved with public life so that politics isn't left to the wealthy and privileged.

The American public historically was really not part of the stock market.

In a way it was like washing your laundry in public and, yep, there you go, you've seen my underwear. And now I feel like there's nothing left, you've seen it all and I can get on.

The fact is we can only love what we know personally. And we cannot know much. In public affairs, in the rebuilding of civilization, something less dramatic and emotional is needed, namely tolerance.

I am for a clear distinction between public and private life. I believe private matters should be regulated in private and I have asked those close to me to respect this.

In a polling conducted by the Wall Street Journal, 11 out of 12 Americans said they oppose the taking of private property, even if it is for public economic good.

Public opinion can be influential, the media can be influential.

The Texas Energy Office's Loan Star Program has reduced building energy consumption and taxpayers' energy costs through the efficient operation of public buildings, saving taxpayers more than $172 million through energy efficiency projects.

Mental health is often missing from public health debates even though it's critical to wellbeing.

I am very proud of the quality of public education in Nebraska, but I believe we have an obligation to continually assess whether our system is meeting 21st Century education needs.

Well, when I moved to L.A. at 17, I had just come out of high school. I grew up and went to public school in Boston.

The web of influence which News Corporation spun in Britain, which effectively bent politicians, police and many others in public life to its will, amounted to a shadow state.

They're just big in the eyes of the American public.