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Membership Quotes

Belonging, fees, and responsibility

One membership quote notes that European Union membership is not About cherry picking, since real advantages come bundled with real responsibilities.

Membership of the E.U. is not about cherry picking. It brings a lot of advantages and, of course, it requires a lot of responsibilities.

Quotes by Miroslav Lajcak

I agree with the Speaker and have concluded that my other activities do not permit me to devote the time that membership of the Lords properly requires.

Quotes by Michael Ashcroft

Although advertised as 'invite only', it has been reported by Forbes Council members and invitees that this 'invite' came with a membership fee.

Quotes by Fabrizio Moreira

When union membership goes down, so do wages.

Quotes by Ed Schultz

About Quotes

A smaller-size party and parliamentary membership does not necessarily equate to lesser demands; if anything, the opposite can be the case.

Quotes by Charles Kennedy

Membership in the bar is a privilege burdened with conditions.

Quotes by Benjamin N. Cardozo

Frequently Asked Questions

What does one quote say about EU membership specifically?
It argues EU membership is not About cherry picking benefits, since real advantages come paired with real responsibilities that members must accept.
Is membership in the House of Lords discussed?
Yes, one speaker explains they concluded other commitments do not leave enough time to properly devote to the demands that Lords membership requires.
Does one quote mention a paid membership fee?
Yes, it describes an invite-only group where, despite the exclusive framing, members and invitees reported that the invitation still came with a membership fee attached.
How does union membership relate to wages in one quote?
One quote states plainly that when union membership goes down, wages tend to go down as well, linking the two trends directly.
Do these membership quotes mostly focus on cost or duty?
They cover both, weighing the responsibilities of political membership against the more transactional fees tied to exclusive private groups.

Another observes that when union membership declines, wages tend to fall right alongside it, whatever the reason members give for Anything else.