Absurd Quote by James Surowiecki

I must choose my words carefully in order to avoid any negative interpretation. Among politicians, this is a tactic known as lying.

— Pat Paulsen

Every politician, in order to be a politician, has to be adept at the art of one and one thing only, and that is…

— David Draiman

Any politician is always looking for a format where they can show who they really are, show their true selves.

— Daniel Pfeiffer

I know politicians are going to be judged on everything they say but sometimes in the heat of discussion you go a little bit…

— Tony Abbott

There is one sure way of telling when politicians aren't telling the truth - their lips move.

— Anonymous

I believe that politicians should speak the truth all the time. Invariably there will be occasions when you make statements that are factually incorrect…

— Malcolm Turnbull

Most politicians aren't allowed to express themselves any more.

— Ken Livingstone

Politicians often lie.

— Paul Weyrich

The media these days are not so much interested in saying things truthfully without distortion, without misrepresentation, without ridicule.

— Gina Rinehart

I believe politicians should aim to be accurate and truthful in what they say at all times. You can be truthful and inaccurate but…

— Malcolm Turnbull

“Politicians are played by what they say and they don't do”

— Michelangelo Saez

British politicians used to be good at misleading people without actually lying.

— Tim Harford