Accidents Quote by James Bryce

It not infrequently happens that persons without any other special qualification than the drama of their lives are precipitated into important political positions.

— Charles Edward Merriam

There are ups and downs in every political career.

— J. Jayalalithaa

Those that deem politics beneath their dignity are doomed to be governed by those of lesser talents.

— Aristotle

There are, perhaps, few men who can for any length of time enjoy office and power without being more or less under the influence…

— Andrew Jackson

Men are strange about politics. I have been around the world twice and I know politicians from many cultures. They are all alike. As…

— Maryon Pearson

Men who have greatness within them don't go in for politics.

— Albert Camus

Over the years, I have seen too many politicians ruin their careers because they could not accept defeat graciously.

— Jean Chretien

Men living in democratic times have many passions, but most of their passions either end in the love of riches, or proceed from it.

— Alexis de Tocqueville

If women decide that their mission, their political career, balances out what they have to give up, they can be and are equally successful…

— Dalia Grybauskaite

I feel very strongly that the country needs dedicated people who have passion... rather than those who are in politics only for a career.

— Poonam Dhillon

The almost erotic pleasure of spending money that others have earned and saved is one reason people put up with the tiresome aspects of…

— George Will

Politics and the fate of mankind are shaped by men without ideals and without greatness. Men who have greatness within them don't go in…

— Albert Camus