Comfort Quote by James M Strock

We must never forget our responsibilities as politicians to our country and its citizens. We must always remain humble before our people.

— Angela Merkel

We must remind our politicians that we expect them to speak honestly and to be concerned about real issues, and not simply with the…

— Davis McCaughey

“Public respect for politicians has long been declining, even as the population at large has been seduced into responding to each new problem by…

— Kenneth Minogue

Our politicians may fail us, but Status Quo always delivers on the promise.

— Ian Anderson

Politicians fascinate because they constitute such a paradox; they are an elite that accomplishes mediocrity for the public good.

— George Will

We must urgently begin to rebuild the bonds of trust and respect among Americans. Restoring trust in our politics, our press, our markets.

— Hillary Clinton

Today, our actions must be motivated only by our intense desire to achieve a just and lasting peace. The compassion and charity of the…

— Nick Rahall

We must try again to be alive to what the people of our country really long for in our national life: forgiveness and grace,…

— Peggy Noonan

Americans are less selfish than some of our politicians believe and will respond with reason and resilience to passionate clarity.

— Jennifer Egan

In the heat of our campaigns, we have all become accustomed to a little anger and exaggeration. Yet, on the whole, our political process…

— Anonymous

Politicians can be cheered for the promises they make. Our country will be judged by the promises we keep.

— Joe Kennedy III

“Politicians seldom if ever get [into public office] by merit alone, at least in democratic states. Sometimes, to be sure, it happens, but only…

— H.L. Mencken