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"The administration of a country, more than any other human activity, is carried on in the atmosphere of moral compromise."
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"Development has to be achieved collectively and it has to be quick paced and inclusive."
"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."
"If you want to govern the people,You must place yourself below them.If you want to lead people,You must learn how to follow them."
"Anarchy is law and freedom without force.Despotism is law and force without freedom.Barbarism force without freedom and law.Republicanism is force with freedom and law."
"I would put our legislative and foreign policy accomplishments in our first two years against any president - with the possible exceptions of Johnson, FDR, and Lincoln - just in terms of what we've gotten done in modern history. But, you know, but when it comes to the economy, we've got a lot more work to do. And we're gonna keep on at it."
"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."
"Laws are partly formed for the sake of good men, in order to instruct them how they may live on friendly terms with one another, and partly for the sake of those who refuse to be instructed, whose spirit cannot be subdued, or softened, or hindered from plunging into evil."
"The absence of even rough agreement on the facts puts every opinion on equal footing and therefore eliminates the basis for thoughtful compromise. It rewards not those who are right, but those - like the White House press office - who can make their arguments most loudly, most frequently, most obstinately, and with the best backdrop."
"The essence of tyranny is not iron law. It is capricious law."
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"In the symphony of a nation's success, unity plays the melody, and discipline conducts the harmony."
"The true measure of a nation's freedom is its ability to protect the liberties of its citizens."
"The journey to success requires resilience, patience, and an unwavering commitment to your goals."
"Our strength lies not just in numbers but in the unity of purpose, fueled by the discipline to strive for a better tomorrow."
"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments; let unity be the foundation for our collective success."
"No distinctions of caste and creed should hamper us. All are the sons and daughters of India. We should all love our country and build our destiny on mutual love and help."
"Faith is of no evil in absence of strength. Faith and strength, both are essential to accomplish any great work."
"Strive for excellence in all that you do; mediocrity has no place in the path to greatness."
"There is something unique in this soil, which despite many obstacles has always remained the abode of great souls."
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