“I was reared in a pub - as a young fellow, serving in the pub I learnt far more there about human nature than I learnt in any university or school. I think it gave me a great insight into people.” PeopleThinkingHumansSchoolYoungHuman NatureFellowsUniversityInsightServingPubs Author:Brian Cowen
“There were a couple of occasions when it was passed around - and, unlike President Clinton, I did inhale!” PresidentCoupleClintonOccasionsInhalePresident Clinton Author:Brian Cowen
“I think it is fair to say that 2007 represents a turning point for the Irish economy.” ThinkingEconomyFairsTurning Points Author:Brian Cowen
“Hopefully that will be seen as a response, a leadership responding to an issue and therefore one's authority, while it's not as high if you didn't have the problem, it does mean that people say 'well he used his authority to come up with a solution in double-quick time that met with broader public acceptance.'” PeopleIfsWellsMeanDoeProblemUsedIssuesAcceptanceMetsAuthoritySolutionsResponseCome UpHopefullyResponding Author:Brian Cowen
“We've seen in terms of the reaction to some proposals in the Budget already how resistant that public opinion is to, first of all, a public comprehension of the new paradigm in which we have to operate; and secondly, to the rationale for the decisions that we're taking and the reason for those decisions to be implemented and followed through.” DecisionBehindsOpinionPublic OpinionParadigmComprehensionRationale Author:Brian Cowen
“I believe it is the best method to get the buy-in for the road we have to travel. I believe it is a problem-solving process about how we collectively come forward with a strategy to deal with the issue.” BelieveProblemI BelieveProcessDealsIssuesMethodStrategyProblem Solving Author:Brian Cowen
“As long as I am running this Government I will run the Government as I see fit... as I believe in, based on my philosophy.” BelieveLongPhilosophyGovernmentRunningI BelieveFitI Believe In Author:Brian Cowen
“I've come up through the ranks of this parliamentary party and let me tell you the principles that have guided me on that journey since my first election 25 years ago: Loyalty to the party, service to our country, and a determination to always do my best for the people. They are principles that still guide me.” PeopleYearsFirstsStillsCountryPartyPrinciplesJourneyYears AgoDeterminationLet MeElectionCome UpGuidesLoyaltyOur CountryParliamentaryGuide Me Author:Brian Cowen
