Quotes for All
I write about how in Midland, the mayor instituted water conservation measures like restrictions on car washing. He made a point though that they were only suggestions and not government telling people what to do. But then his constituents got very ticked off at the sight of their neighbors breaking the rules and demanded that … Read more
My position is to listen to my constituents, learn from the best information available and ultimately make sound, rational decisions that are going to be beneficial to the people of the 8th Congressional District. Gabrielle Giffords
Let a bill, or law, be read, in the one branch or the other, every one instantly thinks how it will affect his constituents. Ezra Stiles
I really do not think there is a serious split between Republicans and Democrats in Congress in how responsive they are to constituents. Ezra G. Levin
Members of Congress care about reelection most of all. And that means they care about their constituents. So you have to be a constituent to make your voice heard. Ezra G. Levin
I have a lot of hope for the Constituent Assembly. Evo Morales
From the results so far obtained it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the long-range atoms arising from collision of alpha particles with nitrogen are not nitrogen atoms but probably atoms of hydrogen, or atoms of mass 2. If this be the case, we must conclude that the nitrogen atom is disintegrated under the … Read more
Care and responsibility are constituent elements of love, but without respect for and knowledge of the beloved person, love deteriorates into domination and possessiveness. Erich Fromm
Where did you get the idea you aren’t allowed to petition the universe with prayer? You are part of this universe, Liz. You’re a constituent–you have every entitlement to participate in the actions of the universe, and to let your feelings be known. So, put your opinion out there. Make your case. Believe me–it will … Read more
The member of Congress who forgets his constituents’ needs usually serves only one term. Edward Brooke