Those who govern must see how the people react to administration. Ultimately, the people are the final arbiters.
Lal Bahadur ShastriRead
The rule of law should be respected so that the basic structure of our democracy is maintained and further strengthened.
Interpretation
Respecting the rule of law is essential for the health of democracy.
This quote emphasizes the importance of adhering to the rule of law as a foundational principle for maintaining and enhancing the democratic structure of a society. By ensuring that laws are upheld, the integrity of democracy is preserved, fostering justice and equality for all citizens.
In practice
During a political debate about governance and lawfulness.
Those who govern must see how the people react to administration. Ultimately, the people are the final arbiters.
We can win respect in the world only if we are strong internally and can banish poverty and unemployment from our country.
We cannot afford to spend millions and millions over nuclear arms when there is poverty and unemployment all around us.
If Pakistan has any ideas of annexing any part of our territories by force, she should think afresh. I want to state categorically that force will be met with force and aggression against us will never be allowed to succeed.
I had always been feeling uncomfortable in my mind about giving advice to others and not acting upon it myself.
We believe in the dignity of man as an individual, whatever his race, colour or creed, and his right to better, fuller, and richer life.
Politicians must set their aims for the high ground and according to our various leanings, Democratic, Republican, Independent, we will follow. Politicians must be told if they continue to sink into the mud of obscenity, they will proceed alone.
There is one catagory of advertising which is totally uncontrolled and flagrantly dishonest: the television commercials for candidates in Presidential elections.
Well, it all began with Democracy. Before we had the vote all the power was in the hands of rich people. If you had money you could get health care, education, look after yourself when you were old, and what democracy did was to give the poor the vote and it moved power from the marketplace to the polling station, from the wallet...to the ballot.
This is my last election. After my election, I have more flexibility.
One of the things the United States does well is building coalitions. What the U.S. knows is that if you don't have a coalition with you, you will have a coalition against you. I don't want to see China and Russia on the side of Iran more strongly than they are.
If they think they have issues with the president not doing enough for the poor now, wait and see what happens if the opposition takes office. Then they would really need a poverty tour.
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