Ashraf Ghani Quotes

Our culture is at a critical cusp - a time that requires that we define what it means to be a citizen in a democracy. Within our nation we need to foster a greater sense of collective responsibility.

The government is us; we are the government, you and I.

Government can contribute to a shared sense of purpose on the part of the citizenry; that's its highest and best application.

The object of Socialism is not to render the individual capable of living on his personal resources. That is the theory of radical individualism. Its object is to create in him a greater and greater sense of his dependence upon the state, and, at the same time, to inculcate in him the conviction that he is a part of it and that he has a duty and responsibility toward the state; and that only in so far as he fulfills this duty can he benefit by the advantages of a complete personal and social life.

We can't always wait on the government to sort out all issues. I think they set policies, they set the rules, but we all have a duty to help as much as we can.

A good society is characterised not just by liberty but by mutual respect and responsibility. When this breaks down it takes a lot more than police officers to put things right.

People in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than governments.

The stakes ... are too high for government to be a spectator sport.

My priority is to ensure peace and harmony in Malaysia. That is uppermost in my mind.

Where there is peace, there is sports; where there is sports, there is peace. Peace is what allows us, especially young people, to dream, go after one's goals and prepare you for the next challenge in life.

Society has arisen out of the works of peace; the essence of society is peacemaking.

A healthy society rests on three pillars: business, government and civil society, or non-profits. Each has a distinct and important role to play, and all three need to work together synergistically to create the most value for society.

We must join with the tens of millions all over the world who see in peace our most sacred responsibility.

We don't need a weakened government but a strong government that would take responsibility for the rights of the individual and care for the society as a whole.

Everybody is supposed to be a part of their own community.

I believe in trying to get a balance between individual freedom on the one hand and social responsibility on the other.

I think the black community is no different from any other community. We need to take responsibility for how we live together. We need to be personally responsible for keeping our streets clean, our schools safe, and our houses peaceful.

We must all assume out responsibilities to take the country forward.

Thru the auspices of the viewers who become - I think this is an import - in a democracy, become a working unit with law enforcement against the criminals.

I get the, you know, 'In my generation, we all had victory gardens, we all participated in this country's success.' It's that kind of sentiment that I hear from everybody, that we're all in this together.

For too long in this society, we have celebrated unrestrained individualism over common community.

You know, President Obama feels very strongly that the government has a responsibility to engage with the American people, as well as with the world community.

A government of, for and by the people, requires much from the people.

The emphasis has been on rights, not responsibilities. When it comes to piecing together the fragments of broken lives, we have tended to place the entire burden on the state and its agencies.

Somewhere along the line, the actions of this government are the actions of me.