Politicians dont expect the argument of the day to infiltrate restaurants, but of course they do, because were all human beings. — Alex Wagner Copy Share Image
I've always found that avoiding insanity is useful in life - which in American politics sometimes puts one in the minority. — Tony Blankley Copy Share Image
For me Oliver Twist is a political novel. It is a furious critique of the treatment of orphans and poor children who… — Henning Mankell Copy Share Image
There are a lot of ways to make a positive impact on the community without necessarily being a politician. — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
Politicians were like talking dogs in a circus: the fact that they existed was uncommonly interesting, but no sane person would actually… — Alan Furst Copy Share Image
The ecclesiastical establishments of Europe which serve to support tyrannical governments are not the Christian religion but abuses and corruptions of it. — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
Years ago on my radio show, I used to say, 'I'm a conservative, but I'm not in a bad mood about it.'… — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
There are people in government who don't want other people to know what they know. It's just another example of elitism. And… — Tom Clancy Copy Share Image
“Radical expansions of power are often introduced in this way, by persuading people that they affect just a specific, discrete group. Governments… — Glenn Greenwald Copy Share Image
Of course philosophy is not able to impose its own choices on politics, let alone on the economy. Nonetheless, it can help… — Roberto Esposito Copy Share Image
Obey; this may be right; but beware of reverence… Government is nothing but regulated force; force is its appropriate claim upon your… — William Godwin Copy Share Image
“Sometimes a revolution turns into an actual government, or at the very least an actual way of life that contrasts with days… — Kelsey Brickl Copy Share Image
“But who would build the roads if there were no government? You mean to tell me that 300 million people in this… — Larken Rose Copy Share Image
If patriotism were defined, not as blind obedience to government, not as submissive worship to flags and anthems, but rather as love… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
This is why Indians are thought to be stupid. They can't think, they don't know anything, they say. But we have hidden… — Rigoberta Menchu Copy Share Image
Today's water institutions-the policies and laws, government agencies and planning and engineering practices that shape patterns of water use-are steeped in a… — Sandra Postel Copy Share Image
We live in an age where in politics, people can't disagree with each other without good faith being questioned, there is always… — Owen Jones Copy Share Image
Let's ensure our federal government works on behalf of all of its citizens - not just the ones with connections to people… — Tommy Tuberville Copy Share Image
Democracy is the superior form of government, because it is based on a respect for man as a reasonable being. — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
Americans have carried the burden of our government's heavy-handed approach to environmental regulation for far too long - with rural and disadvantaged… — Andrew R. Wheeler Copy Share Image
At the moment we seem to be heading in the opposite direction. However you dress it up, it's pretty obvious who is… — Jonathan Trigell Copy Share Image
Based on observations of the policies of my own government, I viewed this action as an acceptable option. — Timothy McVeigh Copy Share Image
“Unlike many such recipients of government largesse, however, she had qualifications beyond race, sex, and religion.” — Gregg Loomis Copy Share Image
When a government for the people becomes a government in spite of the people, then who are we really serving? — Jackie Speier Copy Share Image
Early education is the type of issue politicians nod their heads at, and then when it comes time to make a tough… — J. B. Pritzker Copy Share Image
Simple narcissism gives the power of beasts to politicians, professional wrestlers and female movie stars. — Norman Mailer Copy Share Image
We already have two branches of federal government that factor political considerations into their decision-making, and our Founding Fathers determined long ago… — Thom Tillis Copy Share Image
“Politics is the 2'nd oldest Profession. The one you get what we paid for. And the other one WE GET SCREWED!” — Ron Rinna Copy Share Image
It's a new phenomenon in America that states can now sue the national government and become a kind of check and balance… — Alan Dershowitz Copy Share Image
“All the MC’s have banned together, recruiting and fighting against the government. Welcome to the war.” — James Cox Copy Share Image
Politics: the art of keeping as many balls as possible up in the air at one time - while protecting your own. — Sam Attlesey Copy Share Image
“The real purpose of the opposition is to minimize the amount of money the ruling party will have stolen from the people… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
Was the government to prescribe to us our medicine and diet, our bodies would be in such keeping as our souls are… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I think it's natural for anyone that participates in a public debate to advocate for the most extreme version that they can,… — Julius Genachowski Copy Share Image
When you get to No 10, you've climbed there on a little ladder called 'the status quo'. And when you are there,… — Tony Benn Copy Share Image
They may be just as intelligent as you say. But I'd feel a helluva lot better if just one of them had… — Sam Rayburn Copy Share Image
So was it a political mistake for Obama to put so many eggs in the health-care-reform basket? Well, a negative decision from… — Eric Alterman Copy Share Image
The parallels between 9/11 and Pearl Harbor are striking. In each instance there were warning signs before the attack, and in each… — Diane Watson Copy Share Image
An easily accessible and transparent database of contract information will bring sunshine into the confusing and sometimes shadowy practice of government contracting. — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
It's Latin, which is an excellent language for mischief-making, which is why governments are so fond of it. — Catherynne M. Valente Copy Share Image
