Once upon a time, I thought that politics was the name we gave to our higher instincts. That was before Margaret Thatcher,… — Andrew O'Hagan Copy Share Image
People in my world can be disdainful of political and social problems and solutions. But we're never going to stop needing those. — Randall Munroe Copy Share Image
Socially, a journalist ranks somewhere between the madam of a whorehouse and a bartender. but spiritually he ranks with Galileo, for he… — Ben Hecht Copy Share Image
The more independent mind you have the more your government will hate you! It is an honour for you to be hated… — Mehmet Murat Ildan Copy Share Image
We must safely secure our border by investing in more law enforcement and technology, and receiving cooperation from the Mexican government. — Timothy Murphy Copy Share Image
There is a law in each well-ordered nation To curb those raging appetites that are Most disobedient and refractory. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
God has implanted a natural tendency to the monarchial form of government not only in the hearts of men but in practically… — Robert Bellarmine Copy Share Image
Historically, the National Religious Party, which my party - Jewish Home - is built upon, has aligned itself in consecutive Israeli governments… — Naftali Bennett Copy Share Image
I want people to take thought about their condition and to recognize that the maintainence of a free society is a very… — Milton Friedman Copy Share Image
There is nothing worse than a politician that gets defensive and starts attacking the media - and it always looks bad for… — Gavin Newsom Copy Share Image
Equality of economic opportunity, in the context of private property, means equality of opportunity for the millions of capital-less households of today… — Louis O. Kelso Copy Share Image
Concerning alchemy it is more difficult to discover the actual state of things, in that the historians who specialise in this field… — Herbert Butterfield Copy Share Image
After years spent in Washington, I have become more aware than ever of the government's ineptness and the likelihood of its making… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
Political economy came into being as a natural result of the expansion of trade, and with its appearance elementary, unscientific huckstering was… — Friedrich Engels Copy Share Image
I may be a sleeping politician. But one should know that a sleeping politician is always awake about national politics. I am… — H. D. Deve Gowda Copy Share Image
Change of ministers amounts to nothing. One goes out, another comes in, and still the same measures, vices, and extravagances are pursued.… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
Politicians are suffering from 'reverse robin hood syndrome'. They're robbin' the poor and givin' it to the rich!! — Glen Rambharack Copy Share Image
The economic and political roots of the conflicts are too strong. Nor can it pretend to create a lasting state of harmonious… — Alva Myrdal Copy Share Image
The great leading objects of the federal government, in which revenue is concerned, are to maintain domestic peace, and provide for the… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
I agree that a story is a story and you can enjoy it for what it is, but I think inadvertently a… — Kabir Khan Copy Share Image
I am totally in favour of reform - but it must be reform that changes the nature of British politics, not simply… — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
These are issues we've been grappling with since the Constitution was written: how you hold your government to account for its words… — Valerie Plame Copy Share Image
If the Tenth Amendment were still taken seriously, most of the federal government's present activities would not exist. That's why no one… — Thomas Woods Copy Share Image
Joking aside, politicians are often more flawed than the rest of us. We need to stop pretending politics and family values go… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Yes. I guess he was the last remaining Southern Republican, when the term meant something else than unreconstructed Dixiecrat.” — Krzysztof Pacyński Copy Share Image
What the oil producer gets paid is about 16 percent. The majority of it is tax, which in fairness to the government… — Olusegun Obasanjo Copy Share Image
People are even more wary of politicians and they are realizing that democracy isn't just about putting a cross on a ballot… — Mark Thomas Copy Share Image
The biggest threat to any politician is an artist. Comedians unleashed can do a great deal of damage. David Letterman can do… — Michael Moriarty Copy Share Image
America is smarter than the politicians. America is demanding a change and not more of the same cronyism, not more of the… — Ryan Zinke Copy Share Image
I was always fascinated by politics, and I did not like the direction the country was going under Bill Clinton. — Joe Scarborough Copy Share Image
I had the vocation for politics. What I didn't have was any aptitude for political combat. I took the attacks personally, which… — Michael Ignatieff Copy Share Image
I'm trying to do music which inspires the desire to transcend politics, which has a limited and selfish and egoist and unknowledgable… — Wayne Shorter Copy Share Image
Well, a lot of politics is communicating with people, and obviously comedy has something to do with that. I've been a producer… — Al Franken Copy Share Image
It is doubtless very desirable, that private persons should have a correct knowledge of their personal interests; but it must be infinitely… — Jean-Baptiste Say Copy Share Image
The God of heaven sent some of His choicest spirits to lay the foundation of this government. And he has sent other… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
The . . . inescapable truth is: government does not have all the answers. In too many instances, government does not solve… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
“If you don't work on yourself, then much of your politics is merely projections. We have to walk our talk and do… — Matthew Fox Copy Share Image
I have no doubt but that the misery of the lower classes will be found to abate wherever the Government assumes a… — James Madison Copy Share Image
In our complex world, there cannot be fruitful initiative without government, but unfortunately there can be government without initiative. — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
