"No Western government has ever played the long-term in terms of foreign policy." ― Damian Lewis Topic(s): Government More From Damian Lewis "Acting can be a narrow and isolated experience, because you only examine your particular part." "You know, this idea of going around the world imposing democracy by growing a middle-class, a trading merchant class that is independent of your faith, is a good notion, but we’re all partially different – it’s no good imposing systems on people that it doesn’t suit." "I was, if you like, a successful schoolboy in that I had a degree of talent in all the required things that make you a success at school." More In Government "Politically, the world is so confused right now – there’s so much suffering caused by various movements by various parties and people in power in government."― Alice Walker "Many health care providers, particularly physicians in rural and urban areas, are leaving the Government programs because of inadequate reimbursement rates."― Ron Wyden "A government is for the benefit of all the people."― William Howard Taft