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I have maintained that the people of India are ahead of their governments. The people of India are at least 10 to 15 years ahead of their governments.
The same European governments that hesitated to confront terrorists were more than prepared to oppose us.
Governments can't escape from taking tough steps. One can't be populist about it. You can't flirt with such serious issues like security.
Most governments in Latin America have failed to recognize the rights of indigenous people and their right to their own traditional territories.
I don't want foreign governments to support President Trump to influence our elections.
England is so dominant within the U.K. that separate English and U.K. parliaments and governments are a recipe for weakness and instability.
Crucially, African governments must ensure they prioritize the eradication of tax evasion and tax avoidance.
Industry has to find a way. together with the governments, to find new modes, new modalities for transportation.
Government is a health hazard. Governments have killed many more people than cigarettes or unbuckled seat belts ever have.
Governments cannot make marriages or turn feckless individuals into responsible citizens. That needs another kind of change agent.
Accepting that Arabs have the right to elect their own leaders means accepting the rise of governments that do not share America's pro-Israel militancy.
UNICEF has repeatedly called on governments to ensure basic services for children and this includes providing food where the need exists.
Lest Arab governments be tempted out of sheer routine to rush into impulsive rejection, let me suggest that tragedy is not what men suffer but what they miss.
It is a fact that governments tend to put in place policies and strategies in response to current scenarios.
Where civil society thrives, governments operate with more transparency and accountability. This creates a tangible impact on the lives of everyday citizens.
Over the years, Western governments have been criticized for working with foreign police who have proved abusive or corrupt.
The greater part of the governments on earth may be termed monarchical aristocracies, or hereditary dominions independent of the people.
By its nature, governments and taxes are not voluntary. Government actions are violent and coercive, and theft as well.
All governments, the worst on earth, and the most tyrannical on earth, are free governments to that portion of the people who voluntarily support them.
I do worry that organizations and even governments who own AI and data will have a competitive advantage and power, and those who don't will be left behind.
When individuals become angry with one another, an injury of some sort will likely occur. When governments become angry, entire civilisations are wiped out.
I don't think the British or American governments really want to fight the Islamic State. They just want to look as if they are doing so.
Governments exist to protect the rights of minorities. The loved and the rich need no protection: they have many friends and few enemies.
I will not introduce legislation to reopen divisive issues or to reopen issues that have already been settled by previous governments.
The Palestinians have tried everything, and by God, it's Israel's governments that taught us that the only thing the Israelis appreciate is force.
If governments start to go it alone on trade, it will become harder, not easier, to generate the jobs and rising incomes that angry electorates want.
Businesses and governments need to work together and make a joint commitment if we want to address climate change effectively and quickly.
Consumers, unlike voters, expect an immediate response to their concerns; and companies, unlike governments, do not have the luxury of a mid-term lull.
Governments that fail to provide jobs to those who are willing and able to work begin to lose their legitimacy and will face the anger of the electorate.
It was in our power to set high price for our blood, a price too high for the Arab community, the Arab army, or the Arab governments to think it worth paying.
Universities ought to be aware of the degree they would want to accept funding from governments like China to work on, say, face recognition technology.
Governments in countries across the world have a duty to do everything possible to keep the public safe from terrorist attacks.
History teaches that war begins when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap.
Governments are not representative. They have their own power, serving segments of the population that are dominant and rich.
Governments clash with each other over who should control the co-ordination of the Internet's infrastructure and critical resources.
What governments and people don't realise is that sometimes the collective interest - the international interest - is also the national interest.
Governments need to be seriously sceptical about whether new coal provides a good deal for their citizens.
I want to tell governments and courts, 'Give orders that can be implemented.' They should not give orders that work to break the faith of people.
Citizens need to know how their countries are being run so that they can hold governments and big business to account.
Governments have always played an important role in energy investment, but this role has been increasing due to both geography and technology.
All previous populist movements were demanding things from governments, whereas the Tea Party is saying, 'Give us less, go away.' That's heartening to see.
It is a virtual reflex for governments to plead security concerns when they undertake any controversial action, often as a pretext for something else.
While the Internet can't be controlled 100 percent, it's possible for governments to filter content and discourage people from organizing.
Governments have to conclude a fair, universal, and binding climate agreement, by which every country commits to reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.
More dangerous than voting for change... is that people no longer vote because they have lost trust not only in governments but in democracy.
Fundamental is the need for governments to protect the space for citizens to claim their rights, organize, and express themselves.
Intellectuals are in a position to expose the lies of governments, to analyze actions according to their causes and motives and often hidden intentions.
The early idealists and companies and governments have all assumed that the Internet will bring freedom. Yet China proves that this is not the case.
In order to encourage private investors to pursue long-term, responsible projects, governments need to promote consistent policies and frameworks.
Governments and civil society must step up to ensure inclusivity in the commissioning, design, delivery, and assessment of vital public services.