Quotes about Representation

The House of Commons did not originate as a matter of right in the people to delegate or elect, but as a grant or boon.

Such as make the sacrament only a representation of Christ do aim short of the mystery, and come short of the comfort.

Signs and symbols rule the world, not words nor laws.

Remember as you go about your day that you may be the only Jesus some of your friends, neighbors, and family will ever see.

The functions of these elders, therefore, determine the power of the people for a representative is one chosen by others to do in their name what they are entitled to do in their own persons or rather to exercise the powers which radically inhere in those for whom they act.

Make no mistake, here in our time, it's more important than ever that we show up to vote, not just this year, but every year and in every election. Every voice must be heard and every vote must be counted.

Our political institutions work remarkably well. They are designed to clang against each other. The noise is democracy at work.

The working men are the basis of all governments, for the plain reason that they are the most numerous.

Here's the thing. We do a movie with a predominantly black cast, and it's put in a category of being a black film. When other movies are done with a predominantly white cast, we don't call them a white film. I'm trying to remove the stigma off things they call black films.

Specificity is what makes good storytelling, and good storytelling is what makes money, and making money is then what encourages new producers to invest in different stories about Asians.

An ambassador seeks to speak the right thing in the best way.

It's taking a while for older women to be the norm on TV.