Politics Quotes · Page 174

I never wanted to be aligned to a mature group because they go off and become politicians and stuff.

— Richard O'Brien

Explosion without an objective', declared Miles Blundell, 'is politics in its purest form'.

— Thomas Pynchon

Politics has friendship, enmity, intrigue and even humour.

— Akshaye Khanna

The only future Barack Obama is trying to win is his own reelection.

— Sarah Palin

Politics is a big no-no for me. I'm not a person who can go through that journey in life.

— Prosenjit Chatterjee

I am invariably of the politics of the people at whose table I sit, or beneath whose roof I sleep.

— Anonymous

“Speaking as a Christian, I find the Apostle Paul appealing and the apostle Peale appalling.”

— Adlai Stevenson

Force is the law of animals, men are ruled by conviction.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

For me, journalism has been more a matter of projecting a particular approach to covering policies, to covering issues. It was a…

— Eliot Spitzer

There is one government with which we keep diplomatic relations, the government of Mexico, with which we have good relations. Our systems…

— Che Guevara

The economy grows when families can spend money on personal priorities rather than priorities imposed by the federal government.

— Mike Crapo

The things you refuse to meet today always come back at you later on, usually under circumstances which make the decision twice…

— Eleanor Roosevelt

When it comes to politics, unless it's an issue that's really close to home and you feel strongly about, I just don't…

— AJ Tracey

The morality of a [political] party must grow out of the conscience and the participation of the voters.

— Eleanor Roosevelt

The government of Mexico is terrific. I don't blame them for what's happened. I don't blame them for taking advantage of the…

— Donald Trump

Herman Brown was a businessman who wanted value for money spent. His relationships with politicians were measured by that criterion.

— Robert Caro

The United States is at a critical juncture in time. Our government is riddled with historic debt, and the limited resources of…

— Simon Mainwaring

“The only salvation for civilization and the human race lies in the creation of world government,” he said. “As long as sovereign…

— Walter Isaacson

“Today everybody is talking about the fact that we live in one world; because of globalization, we are all part of the…

— Howard Zinn

I am conscious that an equal division of property is impracticable, but the consequences of this enormous inequality producing so much misery…

— Thomas Jefferson

In terms of addressing crime issues in the black community, the dominant political class has historically refused to endorse the full slate…

— James Forman, Jr

“People who make big promises can also make big lies. Trust first, but exercise smart trust. You can be the most productive…

— Richie Norton

Each of you, for himself, by himself and on his own responsibility, must speak. And it is a solemn and weighty responsibility,…

— Mark Twain

So, is Hollywood anti-religion? Not in my opinion. But unlike, say, politicians and preachers who talk faith before going off to speak…

— John Ridley

I've had close chances of success, and sometimes politics and people don't work out.

— Jeff Gutt

The government in Russia does not tell me what to do with my assets.

— Mikhail Prokhorov

Politicians are frightened to death of people who actually believe in liberty.

— Neal Boortz

Any politician or scientist who tells you these [GMO] products are safe is either very stupid or lying.

— David Suzuki

I grew up in a family that was always talking about politics.

— Bill Foster

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.

— Charles de Gaulle

People are hard to govern. The rulers interfere with too much. That is why people are hard to govern.

— Laozi

Our nonviolence in respect of the Government is a result of our incapacity for effective violence.

— Mahatma Gandhi

I see an America where poverty is defeated by opportunity, not enabled by a government check.

— Mitt Romney

The political system loves the extremes, it doesn't so much show a lot love for the moderates.

— Claire McCaskill

In the home of the brave, Jefferson turning over in his grave.

— Bob Dylan

An award or an honour from the government is always welcomed any time.

— Dutee Chand

The difference between government and leadership is that leadership has a soul.

— Anna Quindlen

Art is about play and about transcendent meanings, not reducible to politics.

— Rachel Kushner

“The loudest of doomsayers, so often, carry the weightiest of sin.”

— Ta-Nehisi Coates

I won't raise taxes, because I do not want to punish the people for the politicians' mistakes.

— Arnold Schwarzenegger