Apprehension Quote by John Adams

“As the nation divided into Federalists and Republicans, each group called the other the worst name possible: "party". Most Americans feared the idea of…

— R.B. Bernstein

the two major parties too often present us with a choice of the evil of two lessers.

— Patricia Ireland

We still are pestered by two parties: the aristocratic, which is panting for a counter revolution, and the factious, which aims at the division…

— Marquis de Lafayette

I got to dislike parties, like Jefferson and Madison. I think they're harmful. But the system is flawed so badly. I like what Plato…

— Jack Kevorkian

I loved the old government in 1861. I loved the old Constitution yet. I think it is the best government in the world, if…

— Nathan Bedford Forrest

I have never seen such extreme partisanship, such bitter partisanship, and such forgetfulness of the fate of our fathers and of the Constitution.

— Robert Byrd

I am afraid I am a constant disappointment to my party. The fact of the matter is, the longer I am President the less…

— William Howard Taft

I feel anxious for the fate of our monarchy, or democracy, or whatever is to take place. I soon get lost in a labyrinth…

— Abigail Adams

I think frustration unfortunately, reflects a real breakdown in the political parties themselves, which is fascinating because our constitution did not anticipate political parties.…

— Martha Minow

Whenever there is something revolutionary and new, there is opposition. There are difficulties in all parties, perhaps in my party, too.

— Sonia Gandhi

I very much have disdain for the political parties and the political process.

— Ken Wahl

Our government is founded upon the intelligence of the people. I for one do not despair of the republic. I have great confidence in…

— Andrew Jackson