Complicated Quote by Mary Beard

There's a big difference between the role of an academic and the role of someone in government. That's a cliche, but in academic life…

— Cass Sunstein

I wondered whether being a Political Science student and a teacher are sufficient qualifications to become a politician and quickly adapt to the complex…

— Ravish Kumar

Teaching is a good preparation for politics because you have to reply to questions when you don't know the answer.

— Keith Best

“In truth, the history of political thought is an end in itself, the highest peak of political education. The crowning achievement of political knowledge,…

— Robert Nandor Berki

Some conservatives have expressed outrage that the views of professors are at odds with the views of students, as if ideas were entitled to…

— Ellen Willis

What passes for political realism may make for lively academic debates. But it often functions, ironically, as a tool of social control, rendering us…

— Anonymous

Academic politics is the most vicious and bitter form of politics, because the stakes are so low.

— Wallace Sayre

One thing that education can do is it can provide us with an opportunity to understand one another better, and so while I've spent…

— Condoleezza Rice

We need to teach our children how to debate the major life issues. Debate strengthens their beliefs and enables them to defend themselves against…

— Jim Rohn

I'm very passionate about political issues, but I also think that listening to people who disagree is extremely important, and I try to build…

— Martha Nussbaum

It's very important that there should be cross-fertilisation between government and academia. Both parties can benefit from having a better understanding of how the…

— Nicholas Stern

I believe in the critical importance of participating in the political system - from voting to standing for election. It's both rewarding and necessary…

— Michael Nutter