Marc Morial Quotes

Avoid any specific discussion of public policy at public meetings.

Congress, rather than administrative agencies should fashion any policy that is not only of great economic importance but also one that has divided the faiths and loyalties of classes of people.

Reality is complex, but the politicians and the public demand simple answers.

I think that policy matters. I'm a policy guy.

I like debating policy.

America deserves a real discussion about real policy.

And if that's what the American people want, then that's what the policy should be, of course. But the idea that anything in the United States is too sensitive to discuss or too dangerous to discuss is really, I think, absurd.

I have long felt that it is readers and viewers of conservative media who could benefit from a more balanced discussion of what is at stake in our policy and the actions of our government.

How can we decide matters of public policy when we cannot understand them?

Policy making is not as easy as slurping down cabbage soup.

Good or bad, political choices have an impact on the way country’s behave.

I think people will always do have an interest in policy areas, but Brexit is certainly got people talking and thinking and, so, probably more engaged than they would otherwise be.

In a mature democracy any proposed policy should be subjected to a close analysis of its likely benefits and costs.

Generally, Sunday talk shows talk about policy, and I don't address policy.

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.

There's lots about politics I don't feel comfortable with. To talk about the politics of future ideas is impossible in soundbite form.

I liked the give-and-take of a policy discussion in the community, with citizens. I didn't know that even took place, frankly, but I never dreamed it would be an enjoyable thing to do.

Politics doesn't matter, policy does.

The attempt to treat politics as a branch of the profession of law [has] the disadvantage of refining issues to a point which no large society could comprehend.

Politics is a matter of communications.

Any person would like a line item veto if the chief executive at that time agrees with their particular views.

Government is not an exact science.

At public meetings avoid specific discussion of public policy.

Policy and politics are always mixed up.

President's are compelled to shout across the gap between politics and society.