#official

We say that someone occupies an official position, whereas it is the official position that occupies him. ↗

— Georg C. Lichtenberg

#occupies #official #position #say #someone

To restore and keep the public's confidence in the integrity of their government, state government and its officials must be open, honest and transparent. ↗

— John Lynch

#government #honest #integrity #keep #must

The highest patriotism is not a blind acceptance of official policy, but a love of one's country deep enough to call her to a higher plain. ↗

— George McGovern

#acceptance #blind #call #country #deep

The American people, in their own families, they understand that you have to do that. You have to make the tough decisions. You have to get your budget. You have got to put it in order. And they expect their elected officials and their leaders to do likewise. ↗

— Cathy McMorris

#american people #budget #decisions #elected #elected officials

I never wore a tie voluntarily, even though I was forced to wear one for photos when I was young and for official events at school. I used to wrap my tie in a newspaper, and whenever the teacher checked I would quickly put it on again. I'm not used to it. Most Bolivians don't wear ties. ↗

— Evo Morales

#checked #even #events #forced #i

I just broke up with my boyfriend, so I'm officially single. But one thing I find unbelievably annoying is all these guys in my life who want to save me. ↗

— Olivia Munn

#boyfriend #broke #find #guys #i

I have worked closely with many of our county commissioners, mayors, local transportation officials, and others to determine project needs in the 18th District, and they deserve a great deal of thanks for today's victory on the House floor. ↗

— Bob Ney

#commissioners #county #deal #deserve #determine

As the highest ranking American official in the United Nations organization, I came to understand thoroughly that the national constitutional processes of the member states define the status of territories under their sovereignty. ↗

— Dick Thornburgh

#came #constitutional #define #highest #i

In the last four years under the Patriot Act, we have seen a great increase in the ability of law enforcement officials to investigate and track terrorists. ↗

— Mike Pence

#act #enforcement #four #great #increase

Iran also has an extensive missile development programme. Iranian officials declare that the range of their modified Shahab-3 missiles is 2,000km, putting allied countries such as Turkey, Greece, Romania, and Bulgaria within reach. ↗

— Anders Fogh Rasmussen

#also #bulgaria #countries #declare #development