Theresa May Quotes

In Parliament we debate on and we decide the laws that are going to govern the country.

The world today is ruled by harassed politicians absorbed in getting into office or turning out the other man so that not much room is left for debating the great issues on their merits

We used to actually kill each other before we discovered rhetoric in words. If you look at other countries, there are people attacking each other in parliament and stuff.

I never had a single conversation about politics with Ross Perot in my life; still haven't.

A Parliament is nothing less than a big meeting of more or less idle people.

I understand the principles of dissent in parliament.

I enjoyed my stay in the Congress. Most people do not. And too many people who have been elected really don't understand the nature of government.

Anybody who enjoys being in the House of Commons probably needs psychiatric help.

I knew quite a lot about politics before I went to Parliament.

Arguments are made in Washington with very few facts behind them.

The House of Commons starts its proceedings with a prayer. The chaplain looks at the assembled members with their varied intelligence and then prays for the country.

The floor of the U.S. Senate isn't a place that usually sees a lot of drama.

Canberra can be a bit of a debating society from time to time.

Congress is a place that lacks any debate of ideas.

I like debating policy.

We will vote for the country we want; we will vote for the future we want; we will vote for the politics we want; and we will vote to put this corrupt government cartel out of business and out of business immediately.

Liberal Democrats will not rest until we have stopped Brexit.

I love working the legislative process.

I would like to have insights into things like government, all those big ideas that you brought up that I simply don't have ideas about. I would like to be able to since so many people discuss them, but I don't want to work at them. I don't think my ambition is that strong in that direction.

David Cameron's message of change, optimism and hope is in tune with what Britain wants today

I don't want to get into an argument with somebody about how they ought to vote.

Parliament is for discussion. Parliament is to show dissent. Parliament is to give an argument for one's opposition, to present an argument when they support. To uphold this basic spirit of Parliament, is the responsibility of every person who values democracy. It is the responsibility of those present in the Parliament and those outside. It is the responsibility of those in power and those not in power. This is a matter of spirit and it should be followed.

I'm running [ for presidency] because we need to take our country back.

The future of this republic is in the hands of the American voter.

I cannot think of a country in which I would be happy with the government and dominant ideology and available propaganda.