Politicians are easy to attack, but frankly, we are all guilty of not meeting the needs of Africa's young people properly. — Ama Ata Aidoo Copy Share Image
My mum wanted me to be a doctor like my dad, and at 7, I really wanted to be a politician, and… — Leo Varadkar Copy Share Image
My constituency is the desperate, the damned, the disinherited, the disrespected and the despised. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
You don't need qualifications as an actor or a politician. And I didn't want to be a politician. — James Garner Copy Share Image
I'm not a politician; I am a singer. Long ago, they said, 'That one, she sings politics.' I don't sing politics; I… — Miriam Makeba Copy Share Image
I am not a politician. I am an engineer who has spent most of his career working in factories that manufacture the… — Brian Krzanich Copy Share Image
[On whether she would want daughter Tricia to marry a politician:] I would feel sorry for her if she did. — Pat Nixon Copy Share Image
Some newspapers have a hands-off policy on favored politicians. But it's generally very small newspapers or local TV stations. — Bob Woodward Copy Share Image
I'm afraid I talk a lot, too much, perhaps. I should have been a lawyer or a college professor or a windy… — Tom Glazer Copy Share Image
I mean everybody knows there's something wrong with the world and if you read left wing politicians or deconstructionists or thoughtful historians… — Terence McKenna Copy Share Image
“What adjective can be used for a nation who is consistently fooled, recurrently deceived by the crafty politicians? Goofy? Very light! Fool?… — Mehmet Murat ildan Copy Share Image
We tend to think of politicians as time-servers and slackers. But on those committees they usually have an interest in the subject.… — Mark Thomas Copy Share Image
I don't know how humble a person can be while consistently spouting statements like 'I, Donald Trump, am a totally gifted politician,'… — Ana Kasparian Copy Share Image
It is clear that the main element of any United States policy toward the Soviet Union must be that of long-term, patient… — George F. Kennan Copy Share Image
To the Latin, cynicism and middle age are synonymous. Look at our politicians - they move through their careers from left to… — Helen McCloy Copy Share Image
No politician has ever used his faith to a greater result for all of humanity, and that is why, in his day,… — Eric Metaxas Copy Share Image
Hope drives us to invent new fixes for old messes, which in turn create ever more dangerous messes. Hope elects the politician… — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
The average politician speaks out of both sides of their mouth. No matter if it's Canada or the United States. And it's… — Doug Ford, Jr Copy Share Image
I think she [Eleanor Roosevelt] was a shrewd politician, and very good in public relations, although she had the usual media help… — William A. Rusher Copy Share Image
Successful democratic politicians are insecure and intimidated men. They advance politically only as they placate, appease, bribe, seduce, bamboozle, or otherwise manage… — Walter Lippmann Copy Share Image
In April [1972], after that fine business in Dacca, Yahya Khan sent for me. He looked satisfied, sure of himself, by now… — Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Copy Share Image
As long as the problems of the poor are not radically resolved by rejecting the absolute autonomy of markets and financial speculation… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Interestingly, the British government announced a few weeks ago that they were going to introduce 500 educational targets for preschool children. And… — David Icke Copy Share Image
Coverage of Iraq has plummeted, because people in power no longer want to talk about it suddenly. Journalists should be over there… — Robert Waterman McChesney Copy Share Image
I am not a politician in prison, I am a political prisoner who uses jail to denounce Spain's human rights violations. — Jordi Cuixart Copy Share Image
“A job is like a politician struggling in the water. Be sure you hold it down.” — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
After long experience of politics, I have never found that there is any inhibition caused by ignorance as regards criticism. — Harold MacMillan Copy Share Image
In a society like ours, politics is improvisation. To the artful dodger rather than the true believer goes the prize. — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
Shouldn't homophobic politicians and anti-gay bullies be presumed to be gay until they get caught up in a straight sex scandal? — Dan Savage Copy Share Image
What is history but the story of how politicians have squandered the blood and treasure of the human race? — Thomas Sowell Copy Share Image
I am not a politician but I have dedicated the biggest part of my professional life to economic policy both in Greece… — Lucas Papademos Copy Share Image
I don't subscribe to the theory that all politicians are crap. I think the 'cool people' often take that position. — Eddie Izzard Copy Share Image
If the abuse be enormous, nature will rise up, and claiming her original rights, overturn a corrupt political system. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
We need a little more compassion, and if we cannot have it, then no politician or even a magician can save the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
All politicians, even the most idealistic ones, are looking for money, sucking up to rich people. — Paul Theroux Copy Share Image
I get always a little uptight when I hear politicians say how exceptional America is. — John F. Kerry Copy Share Image
I've always liked politicians and lawyers. They keep the PR professional's status at least two from the bottom of the ethical food… — Shel Israel Copy Share Image
There's something inherently comic about the fact that politicians make things worse by worrying too much about something. — Armando Iannucci Copy Share Image
I don't consider myself a politician or a hero. I'm a messenger. If Cambodia is to survive, she needs many voices. — Dith Pran Copy Share Image
Well what a turn-up. From professional footballer to television presenter to green politician. Whatever next? — David Icke Copy Share Image