Politicians Quotes · Page 10

These days many politicians are demanding change. Just like homeless people.

— George Carlin

I learned long ago to never be disappointed by people. Especially politicians.

— Chuck Pfarrer

“Politicians need citizens who will permit them to behave reasonably.”

— William Edgar Stafford

I always think that politicians are worse than the baddest gangsters.

— Finn Cole

I love little kids, I hate little kids being used by cynical politicians, though.

— Steve Schmidt

I wonder if politicians know less about the land, now that they campaign by air.

— Andre Dubus

I think most politicians could take a dodgeball in the face.

— Ben Stiller

Politicians unwilling to do battle are wasting our time.

— Miranda Devine

He's suffering from Politicians' Logic. Something must be done, this is something, therefore we must do it.

— Antony Jay

Politicians need to stop picking sides and come up with bold solutions where the safety and security of all citizens become a…

— Mercedes Schlapp

Unlike most politicians who speak only from their mind, Amar Singhji thinks and speaks both from his mind and heart.

— Jaya Prada

Too often, we rely on other people - whether it be politicians or institutions - to effect change.

— Matthew Heineman

I'm not a career politician. I spent 30 years in business. I can tell you that people in California have had it…

— Meg Whitman

I can only ask people to be tolerant of the fact that the... pressures of wives of politicians is very, very strong.

— Margaret Trudeau

“What is horrible about politicians and cops is that they look as though they were made for the job.”

— Georges Perros

Modern politicians like Cameron dream of exerting paternal influence without being seen as paternalistic, of fostering moral behaviour without being considered moralistic.

— Michel Faber

There are clearly many good politicians who are guided by religious belief, so the mix can work. But there's a line to…

— Zac Goldsmith

The ability to become more accessible, to spread a message further, and to share stories at a faster rate are great things…

— Jagmeet Singh

“I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense…

— Thomas Jefferson

To be honest, I find most politicians very untrustworthy. When I listen to them talking - or rather, lying - I just…

— Jamie Sives

“Politicians obfuscate. It gets them re-elected. If no-one can understand what is going on, then the perception is that we need someone…

— Sieg Pedde

No matter how many times the court shuts them down or how many Americans speak out to defend their rights, Republican politicians…

— Jason Kander

It is never ok for politicians to abuse their power for self enrichment, and even for has-beens and also-rans there has to…

— Lisa Kennedy Montgomery

“In any nation but the USA, it is taken for granted that a man of distinction, ability, wealth or power will keep…

— Edward Abbey

“First, our enemies were the natives, then they were the Nazis, then after a while it was the communists. Finally, at the…

— Bruce Crown

“Only one thing to it: a strong stomach. The guts to gladhand a man you're going to stab in the back; pledge…

— Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

If I was to really get at the burr in my saddle, it's not politics - and this is, I think, probably…

— Jon Stewart

“Would you not say that peace is the greatest desire of true soldiers? Do we not have the most to lose from…

— Earl Devere

“Politicians seldom if ever get [into public office] by merit alone, at least in democratic states. Sometimes, to be sure, it happens,…

— H.L. Mencken

It is not the business of politicians to please everyone.

— Margaret Thatcher

Few politicians are good at taking the high ground and throwing themselves off it.

— Peter Mandelson

The politicians should not tell the people to shut up.

— John Stossel

Big Money politicians do not have a new form of entitlement. They do not own our votes.

— Jill Stein

Politicians come in three varieties: straight men, fixers, and maddies.

— Paul Keating

“Politics isn’t dirty. And neither are politicians. No, politicians are filthy.”

— Jarod Kintz

My philosophy is that politicians should be jumped on as often as possible.

— David Levine

Politicians live in little worlds of their own and imagine these are the universe.

— Michael Foot

All politicians have vanity. Some wear it more gently than others.

— David Steel

Politicians should not be making personal medical decisions for other people.

— Leana S. Wen

Public service is a part of who I am, having grown up in a family of politicians.

— Harold Ford, Jr