Politics Quotes · Page 365

Frequent punishments are always a sign of weakness or laziness on the part of a government.

— Jean-Jacques Rousseau

It's healthy for government to be a kind of moral catalyst, using the bully pulpit of high office.

— William Weld

What politics I ever learned, I learned in the streets, because it was part of the environment.

— Bob Dylan

“I am far more fearful of the USA government than I am of North Korea.”

— Steven Magee

As for myself, 'total liberal outlook on life and politics' is not an accurate description.

— John Harwood

They say politics is a contact sport, and I have to agree with that.

— Steve Largent

The Afghan government is as corrupt as a prostitute with a law degree.

— Craig Ferguson

We spent a lot of time talking about politics at home. We went to the camp at Greenham Common.

— Liz Truss

As a writer, I have readers who will have a range of political views. I don't think they look to me for…

— Alexander McCall Smith

“campaign politicians not only fake leadership but also create dictatorship in the plebiscitary settings of audience democracy.”

— Anonymous

Men and women are different, but if women are good enough to run homes and raise children, then their influence ought to…

— Teresa Wright

Almost all politicians are able to have a great one-on-one meeting. But Im not interested in the candidate who can have a…

— Kenneth C. Griffin

Canadians know that our difficulties will not be resolved overnight. They are tired of politicians who pretend they will be.

— Kim Campbell

We're not like the American administration, we're not social media administration or government. We are a government that deals with reality. When…

— Bashar al-Assad

Under my leadership, the government will strive for peace and will not miss an opportunity to bring about regional change.

— Benny Gantz

President Obama is the best-known politician to be exploring the possibilities of new technologies to converse with the people. Others must follow…

— Eduardo Paes

You've got to be fairly solemn [about the environment]. I mean the mere notion that there are three times as many people…

— David Attenborough

I think you will see a lot of strains develop in the political process that will result in violence everywhere in the…

— John Abizaid

In 2011, when I established the activist group Scholarism, I could have not imagined that a year later, 100,000 people would take…

— Joshua Wong

To discover how much of our resources must be mobilized for war, we must first examine our political aim and that of…

— Carl von Clausewitz

The ability of the 1 percent to buy politicians and regulators is nothing new in American politics - just as inequality has…

— Eric Alterman

The good things of life do not fall from the skies. They can only come by hard work and over a long…

— Mr. Lee

“In recent years there has been a tendency by some Western historians and politicians to look back at the aftermath of the…

— Keith Lowe

I don't think the Constitution is studied almost anywhere, including law schools. In law schools, what they study is what the court…

— Robert Bork

[The judiciary is] the least dangerous branch of our government.

— Alexander Bickel

You know, I guess I'm like any other political figure: Everybody wants to be loved.

— George W. Bush

Politics may come and go, but Greed goes on forever.

— Vernor Vinge

I've always been interested in politics, and I would like to make a difference in people's lives.

— Shawn Bradley

The government has once again made the right socially acceptable.

— Elfriede Jelinek

There is no single truth in a world ruled by many political parties

— Toba Beta

Running a democratic country is one of the most difficult things for any government.

— Mahathir Mohamad

A government is not legitimate merely because it exists.

— Jeane Kirkpatrick

If governments encourage people to become more spiritual there will be a reduction in healthcare costs.

— John Templeton

Freedom just around the corner for you, but with the truth so far off, what good will it do?

— Bob Dylan

Anarchy is a state of society where the only government is reason.

— Michael Schwab

Money will not purchase character or good government.

— Calvin Coolidge

“The political reform is important, but no reform will be greater than promoting popular awareness.”

— Victor Bello Accioly

Government is not just about maintaining the status quo. It's about helping people's lives to work.

— Chirlane McCray

I want to make it very clear from day one that we are a government for everyone.

— Gladys Berejiklian

The government should now launch an initiative to encourage people to join the social work profession.

— Andy Sawford