Am Quote by Thomas Piketty

I wouldn't characterize my work, however, as directly political.

— Suzanne Vega

there are people who read my work and accuse me of being political! As far as I'm concerned that's like accusing a dog of…

— Barbara Kingsolver

My job is to look at what politics is doing, not be a politician myself.

— Antonio Tabucchi

My work is drawn to the political but avoids an agenda. There is no inherent critique or support.

— Taryn Simon

My work isn't overtly political, although it is sometimes painted in places where I don't have permission to paint, so that could be construed…

— Ben Eine

If you want to know about my politics, the only way to do that is to look at my work.

— Tommy Lee Jones

As a writer, I have readers who will have a range of political views. I don't think they look to me for political guidance.

— Alexander McCall Smith

do i have political views? you bet! i think the best way to express them is in your work, and then get the hell…

— Brian De Palma

I did write a number of reports on my political experiences, but there were many omissions, and I feel bad about that because it…

— Grace Paley

I do what I do, and write what I write, without calculating what is worth what and so on. Fortunately, I am not a…

— Arundhati Roy

I am not a politics wonk. I like the idea of my writing reflecting more about who I am or other people.

— Peter Morgan

I'm not a professional political analyst, so my political analysis is worth about what you pay for it.

— Sharyl Attkisson