#stability

Some think that by preparing to deal with crises you make them more likely. I think the wiser judgment is the contrary. In this area at least, if you want peace or stability, it's better to prepare for war or instability. ↗

— Timothy Geithner

#better #contrary #crises #deal #i

The United Nations has a critical role to play in promoting stability, security, democracy, human rights, and economic development. The UN is as relevant today as at any time in its history, but it needs reform. ↗

— Chuck Hagel

#critical #critical role #democracy #development #economic

If you look beyond the short term violence and instability, you do see significant activities on the part of the Iraqi people that indicate they understand the commitment necessary to govern themselves. It's not clear how they will do it, but it never is. ↗

— Bob Kerrey

#beyond #clear #commitment #govern #how

Working lives are for the state to influence. Unemployment makes people unhappy. So does instability. ↗

— Polly Toynbee

#influence #instability #lives #makes #people

Marriage is a core institution of societies throughout the world and throughout history. It's something that has provided permanence and stability for our very social structure. ↗

— David Vitter

#history #institution #marriage #our #permanence

Defenders of the status quo will argue that this system has served us well over the centuries, that our parliamentary traditions have combined stability and flexibility and that we should not cast away in a minute what has taken generations to build. ↗

— Ferdinand Mount

#away #build #cast #centuries #combined

There is a comfort in rituals, and rituals provide a framework for stability when you are trying to find answers. ↗

— Deborah Norville

#comfort #find #framework #provide #rituals

I think what children need is love, security, stability, consistency, and kindness. ↗

— Rosie O'Donnell

#consistency #i #i think #kindness #love

Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of military transformation and have revealed our lack of preparation for defensive and stability operations. This Administration has overextended our military. ↗

— Barack Obama

#afghanistan #defensive #iraq #lack #military

We will work to bring an element of stability to the price of oil. ↗

— Olusegun Obasanjo

#element #oil #price #stability #will