Assuming Quote by Jeff Flake

Language is a weapon of politicians, but language is a weapon in much of human affairs.

— Noam Chomsky

“The point in all this is that language is a handy whipping boy to summon and belabor when we have failed in some serious…

— Chinua Achebe

As Americans we must always remember that we all have a common enemy, an enemy that is dangerous, powerful, and relentless. I refer, of…

— Dave Barry

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

— Ken Livingstone

It seems to me that politicians ought to use the same words as other people.

— Barney Frank

It is our experience that political leaders do not always mean the opposite of what they say.

— Abba Eban

“In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defence of the indefensible. Things like the continuance of British rule in India, the…

— George Orwell

America once used the words 'treason' and 'traitors' only in cases of actual betrayal of our nation's most vital secrets or interests.

— Rick Wilson

As politicians, we're very, very much trained to say something and stick with it.

— Justin Trudeau

As a Marine officer, I defended our democracy from foreign enemies. As a Member of Congress, I am solemnly resolved to defend it from…

— Jake Auchincloss

The declaration that our People are hostile to a government made by themselves, for themselves, and conducted by themselves, is an insult.

— Anonymous

“Yet, we worry. American politicians now treat their rivals as enemies, intimidate the free press, and threaten to reject the results of elections.”

— Steven Levitsky