Strong Governance Quotes

As chief minister, I have worked towards implementing programmes strongly.

I will continue to advocate for a strong federal government role to establish the production, storage and distribution networks needed to support a hydrogen economy.

A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of government.

Only a firm government that acts tough on fraudsters can send the right signals to the country.

We have also heard that thou hast entrusted the reins of counsel into the hands of the representatives of the people. Thou, indeed, hast done well, for thereby the foundations of the edifice of thine affairs will be strengthened, and the hearts of all that are beneath thy shadow, whether high or low, will be tranquillized

A "soft" approach toward the menace of Communism can only lead to national disaster. We cannot defeat Communism with Socialism, nor with secularism, nor with pacifism, nor with appeasement or accommodation. The fight against crime and Communism can be won, and it will be won, but only with the help of every decent American citizen.

Every country needs a strong leader in order to progress.

A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government.

Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.

I think President Karzai realizes exactly how important it is to strengthen the fight against corruption in the country now, step up endeavors to stop the drug trade and to deliver better governance. He said as much in his inaugural address.

What is so clearly in the national interest is everything the government is doing in its strong, one nation domestic policy agenda: more police on the streets, more doctors and nurses in our hospitals, a welcoming face to scientists and international students.

A strong government is where the will of the people matters, where the voice of the people is heard and where the dreams of the people are fulfilled.

Ronald Reagan was one of our great foreign policy Presidents. He did not come from the Senate. He did not come from the foreign policy world. He was a governor, but his resolve, his clarity of purpose, his intelligence, his capacity to deal with complex issues and solve tough problems served him extremely well, and if I were elected President, I hope I could rely upon those same qualities.

Courage--judgment--integrity--dedication--these are the historic qualities of the Bay Colony and the Bay State....And these are the qualities which, with God's help, this son of Massachusetts hopes will characterize our government's conduct in the four stormy years that lie ahead.

I'm not sure that the American people are looking for a lot of speeches. I think what they're looking for is action. But one of the things that I do think is important is to be able to explain to the American people what you're doing, and why you're doing it. That is something that I think every great president has been able to do. From FDR to Lincoln to John Kennedy to Eisenhower.

The real reform Japan needs is decisive politics when we face issues that need to be decided.

In order for our country and economy to get on the right track again, we need a leader who understands how the real economy works and has the vision to fundamentally change Washington. That leader is Mitt Romney. No other candidate in the field possesses his lifetime of success in both the private sector and as a governor.

I want to fight the wussification of the State of Texas. I want to rise and shine and bring back the glory.

I would employ the wise and strong of the empire, using righteousness to lead them. In this way, nothing is impossible.