Chrystia Freeland If you believe in democracy, the overreach of leaders is a good reminder that vigorous public debate and time-consuming due process are not only more fair and more just, but that over the long term they usually produce better government, too. – Chrystia Freeland Debate Quotes Democracy Quotes Fair Quotes Government Quotes Leaders Quotes Overreach Quotes Process Quotes Produce Quotes Public Quotes Reminder Quotes Term Quotes Timeconsuming Quotes Vigorous Quotes Western investment is usually assumed to walk hand-in-hand with the democratic values of its home countries, and indeed, opening an economy to outside money is one of the textbook steps in a shift from authoritarianism to an open society. The one source of criticism even the most repressive authoritarian leader cannot silence is the outside world. Autocrats are usually thin-skinned and like to be admired, so at least, at first, they often seek to be praised abroad.
BirthdayMark Billingham I believe that if writers want their readers to care about a character, they have to care themselves. I have to root for a detective who screws up as much as Thorne does, who shares my birthday, my North London stomping ground, and my love of country music, both alt and cheesy. – Mark Billingham
Jermaine Jenas When Pep Guardiola accepted the Manchester City job, he would have asked himself one question about the club’s current squad: is this a team that can win me the Champions League? – Jermaine Jenas
Brooke Baldwin It matters that we have balance and facts and push people when they need to be pushed so that we can give the accurate, fair, balanced piece to the viewer, and then it’s up to the viewer to be the judge. – Brooke Baldwin
Jay Leno Here’s something to think about: How come you never see a headline like ‘Psychic Wins Lottery’? – Jay Leno
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