Quotes by Majority The thing about an executive order - there has never been an executive order that a Congress couldn't say, "You know, we don't like that so we're going to do something else," if there is a majority in Congress to do something else. Tim Kaine congressmajorityorder We may consider each generation as a distinct nation, with a right, by the will of its majority, to bind themselves, but none to bind the succeeding generation, more than the inhabitants of another country. Thomas Jefferson majoritygenerationscountry Great innovations should not be forced on slender majorities. Thomas Jefferson presidentialmajorityinnovation We have a small faction, and they are a minority, who believe they are there to govern. Then there is the majority of us who believe that indeed we are there to govern but more importantly we are there to be an opposition to the Democratic philosophy and the only way to do that is through confrontation. Tom DeLay majorityphilosophybelieve When you're in the minority, it doesn't matter what you're agenda is, you're not going to have the degree of freedom that you have as a member of the majority. Tom Daschle majorityminoritiesdegrees A silent majority and government by the people is incompatible. Tom Hayden majoritygovernmentpeople It would not be for the public good to have [a majority in Congress of one party] greater [than] two to one. Thomas Jefferson majoritypartytwo If the measures which have been pursued are approved by the majority, it is the duty of the minority to acquiesce and conform. Thomas Jefferson majorityminoritiesdemocracy If the corrupt Jordanian monarchy were overthrown, it would be the ideal opportunity to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, because the West Bank and Jordan could then be united. There is already a Palestinian majority in Jordan, and there is enough room for everyone there. That would be the best revolution I could imagine. Tom Segev majorityrevolutionopportunity A majority of senators should be able to adopt rules at the beginning of each Congress. Tom Udall majorityableshould We shall all consider ourselves unauthorized to saddle posterity with our debts, and morally bound to pay them ourselves; and consequently within what may be deemed the period of a generation, or the life of the majority. Thomas Jefferson majoritygenerationswisdom The challenge we've got is that the Government does not have a working majority. They don't. Tony Burke majoritygovernmentchallenges Malcolm Turnbull got a majority in the parliament that he is trying to ignore and lock his own members of parliament into positions that they don't hold, and sometimes into positions that we know he doesn't hold. It's no wonder the public's started turning on him. Tony Burke locksmajoritytrying When we have a majority we will do it. I think the days of the Lords are quite genuinely numbered. Tony Benn majoritylordthinking I still think there is a residual desire amongst the majority of the public to be given a proper solution. Tony Blair majoritydesirethinking It's a good idea not to major in minor things. Tony Robbins minor-thingsmajorityideas If you look around the world and I can tell you right now that the majority of the planet is focused on certainty and significance. And those two absolutely guarantee unhappiness. Because if you're driven by significance, it doesn't matter what you achieve, it's never enough. Tony Robbins majoritytwolooks The vast majority of all consequences, especially in 21st century America, are completely meaningless bullshit. Tucker Max bullshitmajorityamerica If a German company takes over 51 percent of an Indian one, it is given far-reaching controlling rights. But if an Indian company owns the majority of a German company, it is granted only very limited influence. That is unfair. Tulsi Tanti majorityinfluencerights For evil to take place, the acts of a few people are not sufficient; the great majority also has to remain indifferent. That is something of which we are all quite capable. Tzvetan Todorov majorityevilpeople«3738394041424344454647»
