Politics Quotes · Page 294

If we do not allow free thinking in chemistry or biology, why should we allow it in morals or politics?

— Auguste Comte

All politicians should be required to drink Ayahuasca 10 times before taking office.

— Graham Hancock

There are times in politics when you must be on the right side and lose.

— John Kenneth Galbraith

Organized religion is making Christianity political rather than making politics Christian.

— Laurens van der Post

Not only does political coverage often lose the signal—it frequently accentuates the noise.

— Nate Silver

My career goal is to work as a liaison between organized medicine, government, and third-party payers.

— David Shulkin

As government increases in quantity, our lives decrease in quality.

— Joel Miller

There can be no freedom in art and literature where the government determines who shall create them.

— Ludwig von Mises

In foreign countries such as Italy, the government puts strict-looking speed limit signs everywhere, but nobody ever sees them because light does…

— Dave Barry

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

— Robert Caro

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

The establishment of an American Soviet government will involve the confiscation of large landed estates in town and country, and also, the…

— William Z. Foster

The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would steal them away. -Ronald Reagan In the absence of justice,…

— Saint Augustine

“People need to remember that a man who is deceptive deceives by hiding that he is deceptive. He is not going to…

— Suzy Kassem

I notice that freedom of expression of an E.U. member of Parliament who denounces the actions of ISIS allows the French government…

— Marine Le Pen

I have received your letter of the 6th, with the eloquent discourse delivered at the consecration of the Jewish Synagogue. Having ever…

— James Madison

At age 17 addicted to ink, a rap fiend who had money dreams, my taste of fame couldn't compare to what I'd…

— Tyga

There is no doubt that the world economy is in trouble. But if governments or individuals use this as an excuse to…

— Peter Singer

Let the message go out - a new generation has taken charge of Labour which is optimistic about our country, optimistic about…

— Ed Miliband

Cincinnati at that time was also beginning to realize it had major cartooning talent in Jim Borgman, at the city's other paper,…

— Bill Watterson

There are things that government can do to incentivize the free market to do a better job, yes. But is that a…

— Naomi Klein

“If a nation expects to be ignorant & free, in a state of civilisation, it expects what never was & never will…

— Thomas Jefferson

I volunteered 35 years ago to go to Vietnam and the guy I was running against got out of going to Vietnam…

— Max Cleland

A military without political training is a potential criminal.

— Thomas Sankara

Words don't change children's lives. Real action by the government and equality would.

— Cindy Blackstock

If you criticise a government policy, you are not anti-India.

— Shatrughan Sinha

Every combination of two or more human beings has both a useful aspect and a political aspect.

— Robert Shea

It is not business, it is not government - it is the social sector that may yet save the society.

— Frances Hesselbein

Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.

— Thomas Jefferson

Every line in the government's budget has its own constituency.

— Walter Wriston

Neither. I did not bring my crown, and the last thing I would want to do is get into politics.

— Gloria Estefan

A republican government is slow to move, yet when once in motion, its momentum becomes irresistible.

— Thomas Jefferson

“There's no room for human rights in a government waiting room.”

— Stephen Clarke

Congress started mixing politics with religion. BJP perfected it.

— Pinarayi Vijayan

As responsible politicians, you have to manage migration.

— Peter Maurer

A politician's speech can't do what a movie or a cultural event like a song or piece of music can.

— Angus Macfadyen

Republicans have nothing but bad ideas and Democrats have no ideas.

— Lewis Black

“A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman thinks of the next generation.”

— James Freeman Clarke

My government's first aim will be to bring peace to Mexico.

— Enrique Pena Nieto