Quotes about Governance

Governance is a way of organizing, amplifying, and constraining power. Votes: 4

There never is a good time for tough decisions. There will always be an election or something else. You have to pick courage and do it. Governance is about taking tough, even unpopular, decisions. Votes: 4

Governance is complex, difficult, and on the whole, thankless - why ever should the Bright Young Things leave the management of their hotels, newspapers, banks, TV channels and corporations to join, like fleas on a behemoth, the government? Wherein lies the difference between the two worlds? Votes: 4

Governance allows organizations to...achieve unprecedented automation. Votes: 3

Governance is everything. Without governance we have nothing Votes: 3

E-Governance to me is easy, effective and efficient governance. Votes: 3

Governance allows organizations...t o use critical data to drive the organization. Votes: 3

I dream of a Digital India where Government is open and Governance is Transparent. Votes: 3

Governance can dig itself into a huge hole and not even know it's in there. Votes: 3

What is Maximum Governance, Minimum Government? It means government has no business to be in business. Votes: 3

Good Governance cannot remain merely a philosophy. Concrete steps have to be taken for realizing its goals. Votes: 3

Governance should be designed as an equalizer. Democrats are more inclined towards working families and those who are struggling for a better life. Votes: 3

Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise environmental stewardship and strengthen governance. Votes: 3

Governance has been at the heart of the work of the Oxford Martin Commission for Future Generations and is a clear focus in its report, 'Now for the Long Term.' Votes: 3

During freedom struggle, It were authors and artists who made the Nation stand with their pen, and now their pen can create an environment of renaissance when Independent India is on the path of Good Governance. Votes: 3

We are having Internet Governance discussions and meetings and a very large number of people are discussing the future of the Internet who have no clue as to what the Internet is except that it is important and that they have to be involved. Votes: 3

With proper governance, life will improve for all. Votes: 2

Governance is key to a robust Health IT system. Votes: 2

Fighting corruption is not just good governance. It's self-defense. It's patriotism. Votes: 2

Politicians often claim secrecy is necessary for good governance or national security. Votes: 2

Democracy, good governance and modernity cannot be imported or imposed from outside a country. Votes: 2

The WTO has one of the most impressive records in global economic governance, by promoting trade liberalisation and economic development. Votes: 2

Contagion' should serve as a wake-up call not only about the germs, but perhaps more importantly about the frailty of governance, nationally and worldwide. Votes: 2

In situations of military conflict, civil strife, lawlessness, bad governance, and human rights violations, terrorists find it easier to hide, train and prepare their attacks. Votes: 2

It must be remembered that the Bush White House has a separate talent for character assassination that must not be confused with a talent for governance. Votes: 2

Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance. Votes: 2

Civilization must stand up and combat the current collapse of governance, the rise of violence, and the spread of chaos and fear in many parts of the world. Votes: 2

Secularism will not work in Egypt any more than theocracy. What will work is governance that is guided by the Islamic values of the majority with protection of the minority rights. Votes: 2

Corruption is the enemy of development, and of good governance. It must be got rid of. Both the government and the people at large must come together to achieve this national objective. Votes: 2

Inspiring scenes of people taking the future of their countries into their own hands will ignite greater demands for good governance and political reform elsewhere in the world, including in Asia and in Africa. Votes: 2

Nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure. It is for them alone to point out what we ought to do, as well as to determine what we shall do. Votes: 2

Remember, 'governance' is a big word that includes human rights, freedom of speech, economic transactions on a worldwide basis - it touches everything. It's everywhere, and that's why Internet governance is Topic A in many corners. Votes: 2

Grave security concerns can arise as a result of demographic trends, chronic poverty, economic inequality, environmental degradation, pandemic diseases, organized crime, repressive governance and other developments no state can control alone. Arms can't address such concerns. Votes: 2

If multi-stakeholder Internet governance is to survive an endless series of challenges, its champions must commit to serving the interests and protecting the rights of all Internet users around the world, particularly those in developing countries where Internet use is growing fastest. Votes: 2

As I've progressed in my career, I've come to appreciate - and really value - the other attributes that define a company's success beyond the P&L: great leadership, long-term financial strength, ethical business practices, evolving business strategies, sound governance, powerful brands, values-based decision-making. Votes: 2

It was through the private world of family that the public world of politics came alive for me: living in intimate proximity with people for whom larger questions of ideology and belief, as well as issues relating to politics and governance, were vivid daily realities. Votes: 2

The backbone of any improvement of governance, its development as well as its protection from any form of wastage or excessiveness, is a mechanism to place laws under the microscope of revision and modernization until they resonate in tune with the methodological development and new administrative technologies. Votes: 2

We have to be bold in our national ambitions. First, we must win the fight against poverty within the next decade. Second, we must improve moral standards in government and society to provide a strong foundation for good governance. Third, we must change the character of our politics to promote fertile ground for reforms. Votes: 2

We've seen over time that countries that have the best economic growth are those that have good governance, and good governance comes from freedom of communication. It comes from ending corruption. It comes from a populace that can go online and say, 'This politician is corrupt, this administrator, or this public official is corrupt.' Votes: 2

Every man, every woman who has to take up the service of government, must ask themselves two questions: 'Do I love my people in order to serve them better? Am I humble and do I listen to everybody, to diverse opinions in order to choose the best path?' If you don't ask those questions, your governance will not be good. Votes: 2

E-governance easy governance, E-governance is economical governance. Votes: 0

Global governance need not take a democratic form. Votes: 0

Like all fads, corporate governance has its zealots Votes: 0

People's participation is the essence of good governance. Votes: 0

Good corporate governance, it's about being proper and prosper. Votes: 0

Global governance is just a euphemism for global government. Votes: 0

We will work on inclusive governance for inclusive growth Votes: 0

Agitation is all about poetry, governance is all about prose. Votes: 0

There are no easy solutions for Israel's own governance problems. Votes: 0

The ruler attains wholeness in the correct governance of the people. Votes: 0

Good governance needs self-discipline. Only discipline within can ensure discipline without. Votes: 0

...the Kyoto Protocol...the first component of an authentic global governance... Votes: 0

In my opinion, the most important thing in governance is management control. Votes: 0

The real mechanism for corporate governance is the active involvement of the owners. Votes: 0

When you're in governance, you understand the limitations and the complexities of governance. Votes: 0

People should be encouraged by things like awards given for corporate governance practices. Votes: 0

[This upset] means that means Donald Trump now has to transition to governance. Votes: 0

The real mechanism for corporate governance is the active involvement of the owners. Votes: 0

The real mechanism for corporate governance is the active involvement of the owners. Votes: 0

I am not looking for board positions, I am looking for good governance. Votes: 0

Experience shows that when political governance and economic management diverge, overall development becomes unsustainable. Votes: 0

I'm convinced the question of development is mainly an issue of governance and leadership. Votes: 0

We need to put in place an economic system of governance for the euro-zone. Votes: 0

There is a crisis of leadership and governance in Africa, and we must face it. Votes: 0

Neither transitions nor transformations will be manageable without novel forms of global governance and markets Votes: 0

Regional exchange can be a source of growth and development, and of enhancing good governance. Votes: 0

Since James Madison day (and long before), there have been constant struggles over "democratic governance". Votes: 0

We adults, our policies, our ways of governance, are responsible for poverty, not the children. Votes: 0

Global market forces will sort out those companies that do not have sound corporate governance. Votes: 0

Good governance depends on ability to take responsibility by both administration as well as people. Votes: 0

Part of the reason some Japanese companies have underperformed financially was corporate governance and board structures. Votes: 0

Transparency is the key to good governance & e-governance is the only effective way of transparent governance. Votes: 0

The beauty of e-governance is that a few keystrokes can bring smiles on a million faces. Votes: 0

I am working to make sure we don't only protect the environment, we also improve governance. Votes: 0

This is global governance in the making. But we must agree, and agree to a binding commitment. Votes: 0

When you look at good governance, you also need to look at how you approach the subject. Votes: 0

E-governance is the only way to move from good governance to proactive pro-people good governance (P2G2). Votes: 0

After choosing monetary union, further political union and workable governance in Europe was always going to be necessary. Votes: 0

Developing and implementing IT governance design effectiveness and efficiency can be a multidirectional, interactive, iterative, and adaptive process. Votes: 0

It is true that Egypt's attempt at democracy after the 2011 revolution encountered many obstacles in governance and infrastructure. Votes: 0

In a vast & huge country like India, e-governance is the only way for effective delivery unto the last. Votes: 0

Corruption is a cancer that steals from the poor, eats away at governance and moral fibre and destroys trust. Votes: 0

Jewish sovereignty and governance over our ancestral home are, I believe, important goals that every Jew ought to support. Votes: 0

On a craggy bluff above the majestic Ottawa River stands the remarkable embodiment of our system of governance: Parliament. Votes: 0

There are just two rules of governance in a free society: Mind your own business. Keep your hands to yourself. Votes: 0

If Indonesia improves governance of the fisheries sector and invests in large-scale maritime transport, it can double fish production by 2019. Votes: 0

What I say is I am somebody who cares about conservative ideas. I want to see them implemented in governance. Votes: 0

A well balanced, inclusive approach, according to certain standards and ideals, is essential for the proper governance of any country. Votes: 0

The Internet is not a thing, a place, a single technology, or a mode of governance. It is an agreement. Votes: 0

Majority of the African countries are now enjoying stable governance. Before you talk about economic growth, political stability is key. Votes: 0

We are bringing technology into governance in a very big way. This is making governance easy, effective, economic and transparent. Votes: 0

2014 Lok Sabha Elections is a battle between good governance agenda of the NDA versus the misgovernance and corruption of the UPA. Votes: 0

Most likely, the system of mutual relations that has evolved in Eastern Europe and Asia corresponds to another level of governance. Votes: 0

Besides being a prime cause of poor economic growth, poor governance breeds corruption, which cripples investment, wastes resources, and diminishes confidence. Votes: 0

It is a tragedy indeed that new generations, taking office, attribute failures in governance to insufficient power, and seek more of it. Votes: 0

A deal must include an equitable global governance structure. All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed. Votes: 0

When we say Bharat Vijay Rally, we intend to focus on making India emerge victorious over price rise, corruption, unemployment and mis-governance. Votes: 0

Shareholder value gets lost when things are done illegally, when corporate governance is not adhered to, when cohesive action is not taken. Votes: 0

Technology enables last mile delivery. Blending it with the will and determination to deliver, Gujarat has experienced the true power of e-governance. Votes: 0

Leaders say no to corruption. Anyone playing a role in governance, and is not ready to do this is not a leader. Votes: 0

When we look at a conflict, it is so often rooted in injustice, prejudice, competition for resources, poverty, poor governance and corruption. Votes: 0

Good governance is treating development as a mass movement in order to see that fruits of development reach the poor and the downtrodden. Votes: 0

The co-existence of religious values in the lives of individuals and secular rules in the governance of the state should be clearly defined. Votes: 0

India is known for its sobriety and wisdom, balanced and sensible thinking. We need strong institutions and we need good governance in the country. Votes: 0

Mere good governance is not enough; it has to be pro-people and pro-active. Good governance is putting people at the center of development process. Votes: 0

Network technology has irrevocably changed campaigning and elections. It has the potential to transform governance and the workings of our democracy for the better. Votes: 0

Nations are in effect ceding portions of their sovereignty to the international community and beginning to create a new system of international environmental governance. Votes: 0

When an institution goes through an inflection point, it has to institutionalise itself. That institutionalisation requires governance to be put in place, governance processes. Votes: 0

Team Work is the essence of good governance. It is necessary to form a team within the party and also within the administrative system. Votes: 0

If a socialist economy is opened up to increasing degrees of market forces, a point will be reached at which democratic governance becomes a possibility. Votes: 0

In a democratic set-up, people who are being governed should also be a part of the governing system. They should be drafted into the governance. Votes: 0

The basic idea of governance, as I see it, is to hold the society together so that it can develop and march towards certain goals. Votes: 0

Aspiring dictators sometimes win elections, and elected leaders sometimes govern badly and threaten their neighbors. ... History demonstrates that democracy usually follows good governance, not the reverse. Votes: 0

It is a law of governance that democracies have to spend themselves dizzy. Citizens of democracies can, after all, tell their government to give them things. Votes: 0

The current situation in Iraq is ultimately a crisis of governance, which has allowed extremist groups to take advantage of disillusioned segments of the Iraqi population. Votes: 0

Yet, much of what lies beneath the ocean's surface remains a mystery, and our nation continues to rely on a confused, antiquated system of ocean governance. Votes: 0

Those called to the service of governance in the church need to have a strong sense of justice, so that any form of injustice becomes unacceptable. Votes: 0

At the World Bank, we are already working with our clients in developing countries to improve their governance systems, collect taxes, fight corruption, and recover stolen assets. Votes: 0

The current global landscape is quite different from the not-too-distant past. The process of globalization has intensified, and the world is moving towards new forms of governance. Votes: 0

The world needs a new global architecture, additional layers of governance, to deal with issues that neither nations nor traditional forms of intergovernmental organizations can cope with. Votes: 0

Elected representatives are so embedded in the basic notion of what constitutes a democratic nation that it has become indistinguishable from any other form of democratic governance. Votes: 0

Aid can work where there is good governance, and usually fails where governments are unable or unwilling to commit aid to improve the lives of their people. Votes: 0

Good governance is not fire-fighting or crisis-management. Instead of opting for ad-hoc solutions the need of the hour is to tackle the root cause of the problems. Votes: 0

Worst thing about Al Smith dinner : it was another reminder of how far we are from the amity between opposing sides that is needed for effective governance. Votes: 0

I would need to see changes in the Iraq governance. Otherwise I don't think strikes are going to have any impact and could be very well counterproductive. Votes: 0

I have just come out of an electoral experience with the people of my country in which I invited them to join me in a partnership for governance. Votes: 0

No people exists that would not think itself happier even under its own bad government than it might really be under the good governance of an alien power. Votes: 0

There is a continuous stream of opinions on governance issues expressed daily, not only in our Parliament and in the print media, but also on talk-radio and social media. Votes: 0

Our identities have no bodies, so, unlike you, we cannot obtain order by physical coercion. We believe that from ethics, enlightened self-interest, and the commonweal, our governance will emerge. Votes: 0

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. If Nigeria succeeds at democratic governance it will be an anchor for all of West Africa. Africa needs a strong Nigeria. Votes: 0

Pro-active good governance aims beyond short-term requirement keeping in mind the long-term needs such as the use of clean technology and in preparedness and mitigating climate change fallout etc. Votes: 0

Climate change could produce a lot of misery and waste without necessarily leading to large-scale armed conflict, which depends more on ideology and bad governance than on resource scarcity. Votes: 0

Until we totally change the way we elect our leaders, until we remove private money from public campaigns, lying will be the de facto method of governance in this country. Votes: 0

I draw a contrast between American shared governance with "the dictatorship of ministries" wherein policy and direction for the university is ordered by bureaucrats who have never taught a class. Votes: 0

People power must be combined with good governance to bring about real, deep and lasting change. This combination can achieve almost everything from eliminating corruption to ending malnutrition and illiteracy. Votes: 0

It is time for the world, the hemisphere and the region to make sure that relevant institutions of civil society and relevant laws are embedded in the mechanisms of governance. Votes: 0

M-governance is empowered governance. It has the potential to make development a truly inclusive and comprehensive mass movement. It puts governance into everyone's reach. It puts governance in your hands 24/7. Votes: 0

Some people think that being in government for a long time is a bad thing. But the more you stay, the more you learn. I am now an expert in governance. Votes: 0

Knowledge of the natural world and how it works should be counted as fundamental to informed governance. You can't have a functioning democracy, if the electorate is under-informed or, worse, mis-informed. Votes: 0

Access to governance has to be guaranteed with transparent systems that deliver responses and outcomes. The strengthening of democratic governance empowers the population to become active partners in the growth process. Votes: 0

It is obvious that humanity faces existential threats of a global nature. They are global in the sense that is not possible to deal with them unless we resort to global governance. Votes: 0

For achieving good governance political will is necessary. Good governance is a political process. Though role of civil society is critical, without political will and political process, sustainable good governance cannot be achieved. Votes: 0

Freedom and Liberty cannot exist without Individual Responsibilty. Failure to exercise Individual Responsibilty forfeits your right to self-governance and delivers it to Government which, through force, will set the parameters of your life. Votes: 0

While transparency reduces corruption, good governance goes beyond transparency in achieving openness. Openness means involving the stakeholders in decision-making process. Transparency is the right to information while openness is the right to participation. Votes: 0

We need a new kind of politics. Not the politics of governance, but the politics of resistance. The politics of opposition. The politics of joining hands across the world and preventing certain destruction. Votes: 0

America somehow thinks that leadership relates to governance, and it certainly does. But society is much bigger than governance, and some of the truly great leadership of our society is outside the governance arena. Votes: 0

Contrary to the prevailing notion that good governance is bad politics, in reality good governance is good politics. A government should work keeping in mind the welfare of future generations, not the next election. Votes: 0

Climate change will impact most heavily on the disadvantaged. If we don't address these impacts, as well as growing income inequalities, we are marching blindly toward major breakdowns in security, governance, and public welfare. Votes: 0

Within the existing neoliberal historical conjuncture, there is a merging of violence and governance and the systemic disinvestment in and breakdown of institutions and public spheres that have provided the minimal conditions for democracy. Votes: 0

If wrong decisions, both from a governance perspective and ethics, happen, this is a slippery slope that we will go down. Unless and until you recognise this, you will not take the right decisions. Votes: 0

We also call upon the king to hand over power to the political parties and for the political parties to shoulder their responsibility and turn the people's demands for democracy and good governance into reality. Votes: 0

In any country, governance issues are there. Challenges are there, pressures are there. When multi-party coalitions take decisions, sometimes delays will be there. But that is what democracy is: it is beauty or it's challenge. Votes: 0

There can be no better measure of our governance than the way we treat our children, and no greater failing on our part than to allow them to be subjected to violence, abuse or exploitation. Votes: 0

Britain is not in the single currency, and we're not going to be. But we all need the eurozone to have the right governance and structures to secure a successful currency for the long term. Votes: 0

Respect for human rights requires transparent and accountable institutions and governance as well as the effective participation of all individuals and civil society, who are an essential part of realizing social and people-centred sustainable development. Votes: 0