Political Quotes · Page 153

Both CNN and NPR prohibit political activity by all journalists, no matter their assignment.

— Bill Dedman

I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans,

— Arlen Specter

Political differences essentially depend on disagreement in moral principles.

— Lord Acton

It's not that Michelle Obama is trying to conceal her true feelings, it's that she does not want to be a political…

— Jodi Kantor

I do respect the political process and those that cover politics on a regular basis. It's just not for me.

— Megan Alexander

Public opinion isn't formed independently, but driven by narratives from the political class and the media.

— Dawn Foster

The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself.

— H. L. Mencken

“Some things are just like riding a bicycle; you jump on, pedal, and hope you don’t fall.”

— Henry Mosquera

It is difficult for a statesman who still has a political future to reveal everything that he knows: and in a profession…

— George Orwell

I think if there is to be a crime of 'political genocide' it needs to be formulated with great care and precision…

— Richard A. Falk

I don't have to accept their tenants. I was trying to convince those college students to accept my tenants. And I reject…

— George W. Bush

I think I'm fascinated by the power of religion in our culture. Like a lot of secular, liberal people, I ignored it…

— Tom Perrotta

Whether one admired or was repulsed by the positions he took on matters foreign and domestic, it is undeniable that Reagan's ability…

— Jackson Katz

It is impossible to objectively define how free a market is. This is a political definition. Government is always involved, and those…

— Ha-Joon Chang

Even when political reporting is not reduced to personality, political photography is. An article might offer depth and complexity, but is illustrated…

— George Monbiot

I am happy to do political fundraisers. I always hope that my friends will be, too. It's part of who you are…

— Dar Williams

There is only one art, whose sole criterion is the power, the authenticity, the revelatory insight, the courage and suggestiveness with which…

— Vaclav Havel

I’ve never seen an exploding helicopter. I’ve never seen anybody go and blow somebody’s head off. So why should I make films…

— John Cassavetes

In one way or another, this is the oldest story in America: the struggle to determine whether “we, the people” is a…

— Bill Moyers

I don't want to pretend like I'm clairvoyant or anything, but I had a tremendous sense of malaise about our political future.…

— Matthew Weiner

People are always shouting they want to create a better future. It's not true. The future is an apathetic void of no…

— Milan Kundera

Once upon a time a man whose ax was missing suspected his neighbor's son. The boy walked like a thief, looked like…

— Laozi

Global warming is a false myth and every serious person and scientist says so. It is not fair to refer to the…

— Vaclav Klaus

Democracy suits Europeans today partly because it is associated with the triumph of capitalism and partly because it involves less commitment or…

— Mark Mazower

Power is sweet; it is a drug, the desire for which increases with a habit.

— Bertrand Russell

If free will exists, why do the tallest candidates with the best hair usually win elections ?

— Scott Adams

I am opposed to term limits because if we did not have seasoned professionals, we would not have the good government that…

— George Will

Better to have him inside the tent pissing out, than outside the tent pissing in.

— Lyndon B. Johnson

A mother-in-law is better than a single and childless political persona, though.

— Vladimir Zhirinovsky

I have said that the sanction regime is like Swiss cheese - that meant that they weren't very effective.

— George W. Bush

I am not a particularly political person, but, as a Tribeca resident, the commodification of September 11th is offensive to me.

— Lena Dunham

Political liberty, the peace of a nation, and science itself are gifts for which Fate demands a heavy tax in blood!

— Honore de Balzac

It only takes 20 years for a liberal to become a conservative without changing a single idea.

— Robert Anton Wilson

You try to - you want to fly on both sides of the political fence because that's where the - where the…

— Denis Leary

One of the first essentials is a policy of unreserved political cooperation with all the nations of the world.

— Arthur Henderson

Religion is the centre which unites, and the cement which connects the several parts of members of the political body.

— George Berkeley

My dad was quite political in the Seventies. He has a definite opinion about politics and things going on in the world.

— Kayvan Novak

Martyrdom of followers is a strategy of political leaders to grab money and power.

— Sreenivasan

The best test of whether someone is extremely stupid (or extremely wise) is whether financial and political news makes sense to him.

— Nassim Nicholas Taleb

You can change your wife, your politics, your religion, but never, never can you change your favourite football team.

— Eric Cantona