Contrary to what people think, I'm no politician, and when I have something to say I say it through my movies. — John Wayne Copy Share Image
But the ability to articulate what you are doing, to be clear about it, and to stick to it is, I think,… — Chris Patten Copy Share Image
At a time of pervasive cynicism about our government, it is more important than ever to invest in restoring confidence in our… — Laphonza Butler Copy Share Image
I did not enter the Labour Party 47 years ago to have our manifesto written by Dr Mori, Dr Gallup and Mr Harris — Tony Benn Copy Share Image
Today, the general masses in this society are in this political-social condition that really encourages people to become rich and become a… — Ai Weiwei Copy Share Image
In a time of constrained resources we will have to shift emphasis. but not necessarily from the traditional Political Officer to the… — Lawrence Eagleburger Copy Share Image
I think that the job of poetry, its political job, is to refresh the idea of justice, which is going dead in… — Robert Hass Copy Share Image
The most important point is, in a time of crisis, there is no way out but for the government to be bold… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
For forms of government let fools contest; Whate'er is best administer'd is best. For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight; His… — Alexander Pope Copy Share Image
I don't really think it's appropriate for me to be picking and choosing in the primaries. It's pretty dumb politics for a… — John Cornyn Copy Share Image
The will of the entire people is the true basis of republican government, and a free expression . . . by the… — Victoria Woodhull Copy Share Image
What can government do? They can listen to their own people. But I'll tell you what citizens can do, when we elect… — Buffy Sainte-Marie Copy Share Image
I am a very simple man. I am a man first, an artist second. My first obligation is to the welfare of… — Pablo Casals Copy Share Image
“The revolution that counts is the one that takes place in the imagination; many kinds of change issue forth thereafter, some gradual… — Rebecca Solnit Copy Share Image
“Were there not even these inducements to moderation, nothing could be more ill-judged than that intolerant spirit which has, at all times,… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
“In 1840 the first written constitution was given to the people, guaranteeing to them a representative government. In February, 1843, Lord Paulet,… — King David Kalakaua Copy Share Image
The Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to bare the secrets of government and inform the people. — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
“You're not supposed to have to be rich or lucky to have a chance to do great things. Opportunity is supposed to… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
No politician has ever yet been able to rule his country, nor has any country ever yet been able to face the… — Frederick Scott Oliver Copy Share Image
I don't consider myself specifically political, you know? I think of working as an actor as being a human thing. The concerns… — Sean Penn Copy Share Image
Our government should never stop anyone from practicing their faith or exercising their rights to operate a business if it can be… — Jeff Van Drew Copy Share Image
Classifications and distinctions based on race or color have no moral or legal validity in our society. They are contrary to our… — Thurgood Marshall Copy Share Image
I understand very well that politicians always have to bridge the gap until the next election, even if long-term dangers increase as… — Hans-Werner Sinn Copy Share Image
The Vice-Presidency is sort of like the last cookie on the plate. Everybody insists he won't take it, but somebody always does. — Bill Vaughan Copy Share Image
In politics, as in every other sphere of life, there are two important principles for a man of any sense: don't cherish… — Italo Calvino Copy Share Image
Howard Dean is a politician, a medical doctor and a Democrat. So he has three reasons to tell women to take off… — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
And taking more money out of the private economy and having the government perform as it has poorly done with the stimulus… — Mark Kirk Copy Share Image
Providing for the common good, making people feel secure in their communities and homes - this is the central job of government.… — John Baldacci Copy Share Image
If you disagree with your government, that's political. If you disagree with your government that is approaching theocracy, then you're evil. — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
The Western governments will be encouraged and persuaded to deal with the real representatives and listen to the real voice of the… — Jalal Talabani Copy Share Image
I grew up around politics. I organized my first campaign when I was 14, a walk-out in my high school to protest… — Boots Riley Copy Share Image
“Today, with the way things are in all circles, in soccer, in society, in politics, where it seems anything goes, a gesture… — Iván Fernández Anaya Copy Share Image
Goverment is actually the worst failure of civilized man. There has never been a really good one, and even those that are… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
I feel very strongly that the country needs dedicated people who have passion... rather than those who are in politics only for… — Poonam Dhillon Copy Share Image
Modern political liberalism, particularly its racial orthodoxy, is the science of excuse-making, the training of black minds for failure. — Jason Whitlock Copy Share Image
Within the paradigm of Democratic politics, even though people probably think I'm a centrist, I'm more a liberal, except for abortion. — Kirsten Powers Copy Share Image
We have got to change the political culture in America. We need a political revolution. That means we are working on politics… — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton: putting big government spending financed by the Chinese ahead of good-paying jobs for middle-class Americans. Is she guilty or not… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
Writers only think they are interested in politics, they are not really, it gives them a chance to talk and writers like… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The price of freedom—of individuality—is attention to politics, careful planning, careful organization; philosophy is no more a barrier against political disaster than… — Greg Bear Copy Share Image
