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Governing Quotes

Economics and politics are the governing powers of life today, and that's why everything is so screwy.

Joseph Campbell, Phil Cousineau, Stuart L. Brown (1990). “The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work”, p.167, New World Library

The angels are ministering spirits; they are not governing spirits.

John Brown (1862). “An exposition of the Epistle of ... Paul to the Hebrews, ed. by D. Smith”, p.69

If no one among us is capable of governing himself, then who among us has the capcity to govern someone else.

Ronald Reagan (2011). “An American Life: An Enhanced eBook with CBS Video: The Autobiography”, p.196, Simon and Schuster

We believe that to govern perfectly it is necessary to avoid governing too much.

James Hilton (1988). “Lost Horizon”, p.115, Simon and Schuster

My faith in the people governing is, on the whole, infinitesimal; my faith in the people governed is, on the whole, illimitable.

Speech at Birmingham and Midland Institute, 27 September 1869, in K. J. Fielding (ed.) 'The Speeches of Charles Dickens' (1960)

You must begin to live in harmony with the laws governing the universe.

Wallace D. Wattles, Dr. Robert C. Worstell, Louis M. Grafe, N. H. Moos, John McDonald “Get Rich In Spite of Yourself Collection - An "If You Can Count to Four..." Reference”, Lulu.com

I'm someone who believes in centrist governing philosophy.

"McClellan backs some of Obama's agenda". www.cnn.com. May 31, 2008.

Governing is occupying but not interesting, governments are occupying but not interesting.

Gertrude Stein (2004). “Look at Me Now and Here I Am: Writings and Lectures, 1911-1945”, Peter Owen Publishers

Campaigning is different from governing.

"President Barack Obama Holds Press Conference". pl.usembassy.gov. November 15, 2016.