Chen Guangbiao Quotes

We need to figure out how to merge political progress with actual progress.

Those of us who are pro-life should demand more from Congress.

I think Europe is going in the right direction and we shouldn't be set back.

I feel I grew up in a different century than I live in. I think most of them are changes for the good.

Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism.

You can't propel a nation to move forward if all you are doing is taking something from them.

I've always believed as a value that the government has a vital - not overwhelming, but vital - role to play in furthering human welfare and good. I think we have an important supportive role to play, hopefully intelligent and sensible.

I think on a whole host of issues Washington tends to be a lagging indicator on public opinion.

If anything's progressive, then we make progress.

These issues are so important. I just felt the best thing to do right now is contribute and go forward.

Hopefully as a country, that we learn from our mistakes of the past.

Our investments in social justice and basic needs are as vital to our future as fiscal and macroeconomic reforms. A nation deeply divided will not stand. And it certainly will not move forward.

It is what you do from now on that will either move our civilization forward a few tiny steps, or else... begin to march us steadily backward.

It is not possible for civilization to flow backwards while there is youth in the world. Youth may be headstrong, but it will advance it allotted length.

Posterity will judge / Did we good or did we evil, / But for now - hand in hand - Let's move forward, our steps more sure!

The success of any executive measure must now be bought by the use of political patronage in influencing the action of legislators.

The very first instrument for the improvement of the condition of men is knowledge.

We regard the state as an agency whose positive assistance is one of the indispensable conditions of human progress.

None of my Governments seem to know what to do about them

If I could solve these problems with passing laws in the Congress, I would do so.

Politics is about making institutions work somewhat better, helping people’s lives at the margins

Grant us more powers, not less; grant us more democracy, not less; grant us the tools to move forward because, I can assure you, Puerto Rico will move forward. We did it in the past; we will do it again.

We live in a nation where, when New Jersey figures out how to do something and does it well, and shows progress, it affects other states.

I believe the people of Compton are ready for change. They've spoken. Their voice has clearly been heard that they don't want to go backward. They want to go forward.

What I think the average person wants is not a fight; they want to see something move forward in their own neighborhood.