Politics Quotes · Page 275

Sometimes, political campaigns make decent people act and talk like perfect buffoons.

— Tony Snow

I was a political science major before I transferred into film school.

— Rick Famuyiwa

Justice is the constant and eternal purpose that renders to each his due.

— Justinian I

A body of 500 men chosen at random from amongst the unemployed.

— David Lloyd George

“Ah, politics... the 'intellectual' branch of show-business”

— Norman Revill

The most dangerous moment for a bad government is when it begins to reform.

— Alexis de Tocqueville

We artists have the dignity to tell the truth to the people, unlike politicians.

— Yoko Ono

In political science, public support doesn't have a reverse gear. It always goes forward.

— Amit Shah

In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds,…

— Mark Twain

For the political leader the religious doctrines and institutions of his people must always remain inviolable; or else has no right to…

— Adolf Hitler

“If you want to denounce impunity then you have to start with denouncing the impunity that the regime enjoys.”

— Nilantha Ilangamuwa

All too often politicians sign treaties in a hurry, without reading them properly, and without understanding where they will lead.

— Chris Grayling

Progressives regard government as the white knight that protects the public from the greed of capitalists. If only.

— Paul Craig Roberts

I think that politics could be a positive thing. My beef is that people focus on the personal aspect of a politician…

— LL Cool J

Each of us was created to rule, govern, control, master, manage, and lead our environments. You are in essence a leader, no…

— Myles Munroe

I've had shows where, afterwards, people have commented or hoped I would talk more about something in politics or that I would…

— Wyatt Cenac

Southern political personalities, like sweet corn, travel badly. They lose flavor with every hundred yards away from the patch. By the time…

— A. J. Liebling

A man filled with meat turns his back on the dry bones of political doctrine. Fanatical devotion to the ruling party comes…

— W. Somerset Maugham

The very large units of production and exchange have access to credit on a large scale, sometimes without any cover at all,…

— Hilaire Belloc

“...no one should marvel at the ease with which Alexander [the Great] kept possession of Asia, or at the difficulties which others,…

— Machiavelli Niccolo

In the United States there are three parts of our government - the judiciary, the legislative and the executive - and the…

— Philip M. Breedlove

Our situation is truly delicate & critical. On the one hand we are in need of a strong federal government founded on…

— Mercy Otis Warren

“Which statements are true according to the passage? A) Science, governments, and your doctor should be trusted. B) 'Comforting her deep into…

— Tupelo Hassman

The effort to make financial or political profit out of the destruction of character can only result in public calamity. Gross and…

— Theodore Roosevelt

Our government has been pro-poor, progressive, and people-oriented.

— Naveen Patnaik

A democratic government in South Africa is not a threat to white people.

— Thabo Mbeki

There is no room for politics in the Commerce Department.

— William M. Daley

'Zakhm' has no political agenda. But, it certainly says things as they are.

— Mahesh Bhatt

“You want a friend in this city? [Washington, DC.] Get a dog!”

— Harry S. Truman

Our issue is local control, local government by local elected people.

— John Wall

“Zuma had been infected by the most noxious disease of politics: greed.”

— Jacques Pauw

To debate political objectives, views, and goals is the most American thing conceivable.

— Lou Reed

It would be a joke if the conduct of the victor had to be justified to the vanquished.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

The left don't get what they want without the government forcing people to do it is the bottom line.

— Rush Limbaugh

Do not ask what the Government can do for you. Ask why it doesn't.

— Gerhard Kocher

It is boring to have all the answers. Only political people have answers.

— Michael Haneke

“Government and unions have negotiated a minimum service to be maintained during strikes.”

— Tim Parks

When a leader is in the Democratic party he's a boss; when he's in the Republican party he's a leader

— Harry S Truman

Billy Graham isn't about politics - Billy Graham is about God.

— Darius Rucker

I've always been a big fan of political and social satire.

— Camille Perri