Legislation – Quotes

In many countries adult

In many countries adult pornography legislation is an attempt to legislate something else. Eric Schmidt

The corporation is the dominant and dominating institution of our time. Governments identify growth and development with commercial corporations and shower them with subsidies, tax privileges, and appropriate labour legislation and market support to attract a commitment and investment. Eric Kierans

I would sooner receive

I would sooner receive injustice in the Queen’s courts than justice in a foreign court. I hold that man or woman to be a scoundrel who goes abroad to a foreign court to have the judgments of the Queen’s courts overturned, the actions of her Government countermanded or the legislation of Parliament struck down. Enoch … Read more

London has always been

London has always been a haven for victims of cruelty, and been improved by them. Yet I can see it changing now. Outsiders are demonised, there are little bits of legislation, people are scared. Emma Thompson

So I am deeply

So I am deeply saddened and shocked over the current legislation that is now in place against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community here in Russia. In my opinion, it is inhumane and it is isolating. Elton John

One thing I\\’ve learned

One thing I’ve learned – and I’ve said this to Republicans and Democrats – is, bees cannot sting and make honey at the same time. They have to make a choice. Either they are going to be a stinger or a honey-maker, and I contend that honey is a symbol of legislation and, the nuclear … Read more

Rather than showing themselves

Rather than showing themselves to be an ally to the middle class by ending the AMT or repealing it for years to come, my Republican colleagues refused to include it in today’s legislation and America’s middle class will surely suffer that choice greatly. Ellen Tauscher

There is a massive

There is a massive economic opportunity out there to be taken without waiting for government legislation. Ellen MacArthur

All the legislation in

All the legislation in the world will not abolish kissing. Elinor Glyn

The attractive idea that

The attractive idea that we can now have a parliament of man with authority to control the conduct of nations by legislation or an international police force with power to enforce national conformity to rules of right conduct is a counsel of perfection. Elihu Root