Politics Quotes · Page 375

Power just makes you reject destiny and devour your fate.

— Big Pun

Public morals are natural complement of all laws they are by themselves an entire code.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

A contemporary politician has to be cognizant of things that are going on.

— Terry Mosher

Our seniors deserve dignity, high-quality care, and a government that works for them.

— Andy Beshear

“Politics: Lies about the truth, or the truth about lies?”

— Silverwolf

I want a minister to be in charge of a line department so they have clear political accountability.

— Campbell Newman

“Those who work for the government are never men of their word. -Axel Chambers”

— Rosie Scott

“Police officer misconduct is common, what is very rare is the government doing something about it.”

— Steven Magee

Justice is the object of government, and those who support the government, must be agreed as to the justice to be executed…

— Lysander Spooner

Washington is a place where politicians don't know which way is up and taxes don't know which way is down.

— Robert Orben

“I’m tired of lying governments. I’m tired of people not caring whether they’re being lied to any more. I’m tired of being…

— Ali Smith

Until the governments don't have a clear law against piracy and the digital downloads are not working worldwide properly, the record industry…

— Tarja Turunen

I think the irony ... is that I actually would like to see a relatively light touch when it comes to the government.

— Barack Obama

The best justification governments can find to shut down information is that lives are at risk. In fact, lives have been at…

— Jemima Khan

Fathers need to be made aware of their responsibilities - and that's up to all of us to communicate, as parents, as…

— David Lammy

“Israelis are a mix of North African, Levantine, and Eastern European, which inflames the politics but does amazing things for the women.”

— Kenneth Cain

Since taking office, President Obama has signed into law spending increases of nearly 25 percent for domestic government agencies - an 84…

— Paul Ryan

I have chosen to cast my lot with independent media outlets because I believe that only through independent reporting where you are…

— Jeremy Scahill

A Whig is properly what is called a Trimmer - that is, a coward to both sides of the question, who dare…

— William Hazlitt

I belong to a bowling team with black and Latino coworkers. And when we get together and we talk about politics -…

— Steve Inskeep

I hate politics. It's slimy. Any job where people pander for votes, I don't like. The country has gotten so partisan that…

— Mark Cuban

“…I’ve seen the world tell us with wars and real estate developments and bad politics and odd court decisions that our lives…

— Richard Hugo

Through all aspects of society be it art, design, the financial markets, government, technology or communications we are witnessing unprecedented global transformation…

— Malcolm Mclaren

America was the first country in history to be founded on, people have rights. Not the divine right of kings, not the…

— Charles Koch

“It may be useful to remember that a peacetime political machine is built essentially on patronage.”

— David Galula

The American government must finally learn lessons from the past.

— Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

My films can be considered political action against the tyranny of good taste.

— John Waters

All our rights are gradually eroded as government gets bigger.

— John Stossel

The relationship between the Chinese government and me is like a Cold War.

— Ai Weiwei

I fear Washington and centralized government more than I do Moscow.

— Barry Goldwater

“If you require force to promote your ideal, there is something wrong with your ideal.”

— JSB Morse

You can't get more racist than hating black conservatives just because they're black.

— Greg Gutfeld

The key to success in politics: Never forget, seldom forgive.

— Ed Koch

Normally, I stay away from politics - unless I'm going to run for president.

— Grace Jones

I think there is one higher office than president and I would call that patriot.

— Gary Hart

A government run by billionaires for billionaires is an affront to freedom and morality and humanity.

— Michael Moore

Politicians are interesting people and they have good and bad qualities.

— Sayaji Shinde

To me, a politician's job is to listen to constituents' problems and try to sort them out.

— Jo Brand

I had never supported a political figure - and I went out and supported Obama.

— Will Ferrell

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.

— Thomas Jefferson