Politics Quotes · Page 272

If a tax cut increases government revenues, you haven't cut taxes enough.

— Milton Friedman

Look, good government doesn't look for excuses, good government gets on with the job.

— Tony Abbott

Governments should not possess instruments of coercion and violence denied to their citizens.

— Edgar A Suter

I began as a writer and started blogging in 2001, first on politics, anonymously.

— Dana Loesch

Politics now is rather like going into Starbucks for a coffee.

— Rory Bremner

I am in politics because I have a strong belief in the equal worth of every child.

— Ruth Kelly

Politics is a thankless occupation; I have no interest in it at all.

— Ben Stein

“An anarchist government somehow creates an impression in the hearts of citizens that no one cares.”

— Amit Kalantri

“I can’t stand politicians. A politician is someone who promises you a bridge, even when there’s no river.”

— Gregory David Roberts

Politics was my third act. But I could have a fourth. I don't know what that will be yet, but there will…

— Gary Ackerman

Power is a drug on which the politicians are hooked. They buy it from the voters, using the voters' own money.

— Richard J. Needham

The great monopoly in this country is the money monopoly. So long as it exists, our old variety of freedom and individual…

— Woodrow Wilson

The fundamental question I believe is, 'Is political Islam in our best interest?' If not, what is our policy to authoritatively support…

— Jim Mattis

I had been acting for 40 years when politics beckoned. I didn't want to continue with a film career. It had to…

— Vijayashanti

From day one, our administration promised to streamline government services and make interacting with the residents of Connecticut much easier.

— Ned Lamont

The political hero is not like the sports champion or matinee idol or daring inventor; like the war hero, he is born…

— David Grann

As an indigenous leader from Bolivia, I know what exclusion looks like. Before 1952, my people were not allowed to even enter…

— Evo Morales

As government regulations grow slowly, we become used to the harness. Habit is a powerful force, and we no longer feel as…

— Robert Bork

No matter where you are on politics, I think it is wonderful to see candidates funding campaigns not by talking to a…

— David Brooks

The importance of the term "genocide" for many Indigenous Peoples is that it is more than a term or an accusation; it…

— Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

I want to be honest about the world that we live in, and sometimes my political persuasions come through in my work.…

— Alexander McQueen

The government is a functionary of the corporations - and there's nothing new about that. You can find people in the 1930s…

— Henry Rollins

My father was a politician. My grandfather was a politician too, maybe it's an innate idea of representing people that we have…

— Eniola Aluko

The reason this country continues its drift toward socialism and big nanny government is because too many people vote in the expectation…

— Lyn Nofziger

Surely nobody would be a charlatan, who could afford to be sincere.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Politics aside, it will be hard for any new liberal radio network to outdo the professionalism of NPR.

— Paul Weyrich

My political beliefs are my moral, quasi-religious framework.

— Ken Livingstone

Withholding of payment of taxes is one of the quickest methods of overthrowing a government.

— Mahatma Gandhi

There's a dance of mutual destruction going on between the media and politicians.

— Carmen Lawrence

I've never been an MP in government unfortunately and only know what it's like to be in opposition.

— Luciana Berger

Politicians against gay marriage now, are the future villains of our American History books.

— Natalie Maines

I have nothing to do with politics. I came here [Yugoslavia] to play chess and nothing else.

— Bobby Fischer

People are tired of seeing politicians as all talk and no action.

— Donald Trump

Our government works best when it represents the needs of the American people, not special interests.

— Lucy McBath

I'm not giving up politics entirely - I'm just giving up leadership of a political party.

— Nigel Farage

Don't sacrifice your political convictions for the convenience of the hour.

— Edward Kennedy

I'm not a political comedian. That's just not what I do.

— Louis C. K

An honest politician is one who when he is bought will stay bought.

— Simon Cameron

I just want to use my voice and my platform to help people. Whether it be political or therapeutic.

— Cordae

I have always liked the Kennedys as politicians. They had such great hair.

— Pamela Anderson