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"It is only when the proper value system is well embraced by the populace that a country begins to produce God fearing leaders that are free from the mentality of eating from the national cake."
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"One obvious palliative of the evils of democracy in its present form would be to encourage much more publicity and initiative on the part of civil servants. They ought to have the right, and, on occasion, the duty, to frame Bills in their own names, and set forth publicly the arguments in their favor."

"Politics devoid of ethics does not further human welfare, and life without morality reduces humans to the level of beasts."

"Good governance never depends upon laws, but upon the personal qualities of those who govern. The machinery of government is always subordinate to the will of those who administer that machinery. The most important element of government, therefore, is the method of choosing leaders."

"The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart."

"The financial elite already have the politicians in their pockets, as a result of their lobbying."

"Politics should be a field that attracts statesmen, not future CEO's and board members."

"In reality, commissions rarely solve complicated problems. Therefore, the following question arises: what is worse " to establish a commission knowing it cannot solve a complicated problem, or to believe that the commission will truly solve such a problem?"

"There exists a limit to the force even the most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengeance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences."

"The bureaucrat is a man who administers things and people, and who relates himself to people as to things."

"Metaphorically, governance is like a "Steer, Risk Management is like a "Brake."
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"It is important that any value you add to yourself should be converted to tangible products that could benefit humanity."

"If you don't believe in virtues and principles, then you are not building your life on anything."

"The truth is that as you are building your small business, still that small business needs to experience some form of increase and growth."

"One of the most important gifts that you can give to yourself is the gift of self-education, that is the best way to grow on constant basis."
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